A Bank Has $100,000 in Checkable Deposits and $30,000 in Reserves

question 100

Multiple Choice

A bank has $100,000 in checkable deposits and $30,000 in reserves. If the required reserve ratio is 20%, what is the maximum amount of loans this bank can create?

• A) $0
• B) $10,000
• C) $20,000
• D) $30,000

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