Neco 2022 Economics Question 19

Practice objective / multiple choice question 19 from the 2022 Neco Economics examination.

Neco 2022 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 19 NECO • 2022 • ECONOMICS • objective

The central bank sets the required reserve ratio at 10% and the public holds currency equal to 30% of bank deposits. Initially, total bank deposits are \(\text{₦}500\) million. The central bank then purchases government securities worth \(\text{₦}50\) million, paying the sellers by crediting their bank accounts. What is the new total money supply (in million Naira) after this open‑market operation?

Answer Options

A. 775
B. 1150
Correct Answer C. 812.5
D. 700
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
812.5

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This is Neco 2022 Economics Question 19. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Neco Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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