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

1. Double coincidence of wants is associated with a barter economy.
2. The more volatile the inflation rate, the weaker the money supply as a standard of deferred payment.
3. The multiple expansion of the money supply is made possible because money withdrawn from one bank finds its way into other banks.
4. A decrease in the level of required reserves will decrease a bank’s ability to extend loans.
5. If banks had $10 million in legal reserves, $105 million in check able deposits, and a 10 percent reserve requirement, they would have to reduce their check able deposits or increase their reserves.



1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE

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