Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Question 41

Practice objective / multiple choice question 41 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 41 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • ECONOMICS • objective

The Central Bank injects ₦120 million of new reserves into the banking system through an open‑market purchase. The currency‑to‑deposit ratio (c) is 0.4 and the statutory reserve requirement is 10%. Banks decide to hold 20% of the injected reserves as excess reserves. What is the total increase in the money supply (in millions of naira) resulting from this operation?

Answer Options

A. ₦1,280 million
B. ₦1,200 million
Correct Answer C. ₦1,344 million
D. ₦1,440 million
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
₦1,344 million

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Question 41. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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