Answer:
If the assumptions of the simple money multiplier hold, this will INCREASE the money supply by $50,000.
The money multiplier = 1 / 0.1 = 10, so the increase in money supply = $5,000 x 10 = $50,000
Which of the following assumptions is necessary for the simple money multiplier to be applicable?
1. The amount of cash people want to hold doesn't change when the money supply changes.
One of the most serious problems with the money multiplier theory is that many of the assumptions that it requires do not always exist in real life. E.g. banks generally do not loan all the total loanable funds that they have. Or that debtors will spend all their credit immediately.