JAMB Economics 2005 Question 3

Question 3

Financial Institutions

The savings deposit in a commercial bank is called

  1. A.capital
  2. B.fund
  3. C.near money
  4. D.call money
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (near money)

Explanation

A savings deposit is not spent directly like cash but can quickly be turned into cash, so it is near money (quasi-money).