Question 27
MediumOriginal questionBanks in a country have deposits of ₹10,000 crore. If the CRR is raised from 4% to 4.5%, the funds they must lock up with the central bank rise by
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Extra reserves = 0.5% of 10,000 = ₹50 crore.
Worth noting
₹450 crore is the whole new requirement, not the rise.
- Concept
- A change in CRR
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
- Your timeYours
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