Use the Following to Answer Questions: Table: Statistics for a Small

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Use the following to answer questions: Table: Statistics for a Small Economy $$\begin{array} { l c } \hline \text { Item } & \text { Value in dollars (\$) } \\\hline \text { Cash held by public } & 7 \text { million } \\\text { Small-time deposits } & 30 \text { million } \\\text { Money market mutual funds } & 18 \text { million } \\\text { Checkable deposits } & 36 \text { million } \\\text { Currency \& total reserves at the Fed } & 12 \text { million } \\\text { Large-time deposits } & 20 \text { million } \\\text { Demand deposits } & 14 \text { million } \\\hline\end{array}$$
-(Table: Statistics for a Small Economy) Refer to the table. The table shows some statistics for a small economy. Using only the information provided, the monetary base amounts to:

• A) $149 million.
• B) $71 million.
• C) $19 million.
• D) $12 million.

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