Suppose That the Banking System Currency Has No Excess Reserves

question 51

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the banking system currency has no excess reserves and that a bank receives a deposit into a checking account of $10,000 in currency. If the required reserve ratio is 0.20, what is the maximum amount that the banking system can lend out?

• A)$8000
• B)$10,000
• C)$40,000
• D)$50,000

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