- Assume an Original Balance Sheet: in Table 14

question 6

Multiple Choice

- Assume an original balance sheet: In Table 14.3,if the Fed changes the required reserve ratio to 10 percent,the lending capacity of the system would eventually

• A)Increase by $12 billion.
• B)Increase by $120 billion.
• C)Decrease by $12 billion.

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