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monetary aggregates(in billions) currency in circulation $500 money market funds

ID: 1197541 • Letter: M

Question

monetary aggregates(in billions)

currency in circulation $500

money market funds $550

time deposits $800

savings deposits $1110

checkable bank deposits $380

travelers checks $15

american express gift cards $25

The value of M1 is ________ and the value of M2 is ________:

$880 billion; $2805 billion.

$895 billion; $3355 billion.

$895 billion; $2460 billion.

$920 billion; $2005 billion.

a.

$880 billion; $2805 billion.

b.

$895 billion; $3355 billion.

c.

$895 billion; $2460 billion.

d.

$920 billion; $2005 billion.

Explanation / Answer

M1 includes currency in circulation, demand deposits (checking accounts), and traveler’s checks. $500 + $380 + $15 = $895 billion.

M2 includes M1, money market accounts, savings, and short-term time deposits. Since time deposits doesn’t indicate a time here, we can assume they mean short-term. $895 + $550 + $800 + $1110 = $3355 billion.