Why is the money multiplier smaller than the simple deposit multiplier?

What will be an ideal response?

In the case of the money multiplier, individuals may hold some of their assets in cash rather than depositing them in a checking account and banks may hold excess reserves. The simple deposit multiplier assumes all assets are deposited into banks and banks do not hold excess reserves.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which factor of production accounts for the highest percentage of the income that the production process generates in the United States?

A. Capital B. Natural resource C. Land D. Labor

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