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64. What does it mean when a currency is "fractionally backed"? Banks have many more claims outstanding against them than they have reserves available to pay those claims. The currency is partially backed by the nation's supply of gold. Banks maintain a fixed fraction of their outstanding deposits as cash deposits with the central bank. All paper currency is convertible to gold. A bank's currency is fractionally backed by its supply of gold.

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          64. What does it mean when a currency is "fractionally backed"?
Banks have many more claims outstanding against them than they have reserves available to pay those claims.
The currency is partially backed by the nation's supply of gold.
Banks maintain a fixed fraction of their outstanding deposits as cash deposits with the central bank.
All paper currency is convertible to gold.
A bank's currency is fractionally backed by its supply of gold.

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Principles of Economics

Gregory Mankiw 8th Edition

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64. What does it mean when a currency is "fractionally backed"? Banks have many more claims outstanding against them than they have reserves available to pay those claims. The currency is partially backed by the nation's supply of gold. Banks maintain a fixed fraction of their outstanding deposits as cash deposits with the central bank. All paper currency is convertible to gold. A bank's currency is fractionally backed by its supply of gold.