If Jose Deposits $2,000 in His Bank and the Desired

question 54

Multiple Choice

If Jose deposits $2,000 in his bank and the desired reserve ratio is 10 percent, what is the amount of new loans that the bank can make?

• A)$2,000
• B)$2,200
• C)$200
• D)$1,800
• E)$1,900

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Coefficient of Determination

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Dependent Variable

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