If reserves increase by $4 million and the required reserve ratio is 8%, what is the resulting change in checkable deposits (or the money supply), assuming that there are no cash leakages and that banks hold zero excess reserves?

A) $3.2 million
B) $3.7 million
C) $5 million
D) $50 million

D

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If politicians decide to proceed with protection, why might economists prefer tariffs to quotas? Explain at least three reasons

What will be an ideal response?

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