Suppose the required reserve ratio is 10%, excess-to-deposit ratio is 10%, and the currency-to-deposit ratio is 20%. If the Fed buys $50 million worth of securities, what will happen to the money supply?

The Federal Reserve can expand the money supply through open market operations. The Federal Open Market Committee has determined there is a need for additional liquidity, and they seek to increase the money supply by $153 billion. The reserve ratio for banks is currently 11%. How much should the Federal Reserve buy in treasury securities? Put your answer in billions of dollars and then round to two decimal places.

Assume that banks hold no excess reserves and that all currency is deposited into the banking system. If the required 10.00 %, and the Federal Reserve wants to increase the money supply by $80.00 million, the Fed would need to make a purchase of $ million. (Insert your answer in millions, and round to two decimal places.)

28) If the required reserve ratio is 10% and the Federal Reserve purchases $50 million in treasury bonds on the open market, how could the money supply be impacted? a) Increase by a maximum amount of $500 million b) Increase by a maximum amount of $50 million c) Decrease by a maximum amount of $500 million d) Decrease by a maximum amount of $50 million 29) What is the most likely outcome of expansionary monetary policy? a) A decrease in the quantity of money, higher interest rates, and increased aggregate demand. b) An increase in the quantity of money, higher interest rates, and increased aggregate demand. c) A decrease in the quantity of money, lower interest rates, and decreased aggregate demand.. d) An increase in the quantity of money, lower interest rates, and increased aggregate demand.