Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Question 28

Practice objective / multiple choice question 28 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 28 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • ECONOMICS • objective

A country's balance of payments shows a current‑account deficit of $5 billion, a capital‑account surplus of $3 billion and official foreign‑exchange reserves of $10 billion. To finance the deficit the central bank sells $2 billion of reserves, and each dollar sold reduces the monetary base by $1. If the money multiplier is 5, what is the change in the money supply resulting from this intervention?

Answer Options

A. -5000000000
B. 0
C. -20000000000
Correct Answer D. -10000000000
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
-10000000000

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Question 28. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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