Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Determination of Income and Employment

Question:

" The ratio of total money supply to the stock of high powered money in an economy" is referred to :

Options:

Money Multiplier

Tax Multiplier

GDP Multiplier

Money Supply

Correct Answer:

Money Multiplier

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (1) : Money Multiplier

  • The money multiplier refers to the ratio of total money supply to the stock of high-powered money (also called the monetary base or reserve money) in an economy.

  • It indicates how much money is created in the banking system from a given amount of high-powered money.

  • The formula for the money multiplier is:

    Money Multiplier = Total Money Supply / High Powered Money

  • High-powered money includes currency with the public and reserves held by commercial banks with the central bank.