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With a CRR of 20 per cent, reserves of Rs 100 can support total deposits of:

ARs 500
BRs 100
CRs 200
DRs 1,000
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Rs 500
1. Each round of lending returns as deposits. 2. Deposits grow till they reach Rs 500. 3. The money multiplier is 5. _Source: syllabus Introductory Macroeconomics, Chapter 3, Money and Banking._
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