Question 45
HardOriginal questionFresh deposits of ₹1,000 crore come into banks. If the reserve ratio is cut from 20% to 10%, the total deposits that can be built on them rise by
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
At 20%: 1,000 × 5 = 5,000. At 10%: 1,000 × 10 = 10,000.
Rise = 10,000 − 5,000 = ₹5,000 crore.
Worth noting
₹10,000 crore is the new total, not the rise.
- Concept
- A cut in the reserve ratio
- Typical timeTypical
- 100 s
- Your timeYours
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