Suppose a Bank Has $8 Million in Deposits and a Reserve

question 98

Multiple Choice

Suppose a bank has $8 million in deposits and a reserve ratio of 20 percent. Its required reserves are

• A) $40,000.
• B) $400,000.
• C) $1,600,000.
• D) $16,000,000.

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