If a Bank with a Required Reserve Ratio of 15

question 165

Multiple Choice

If a bank with a required reserve ratio of 15 percent receives a deposit of $600, it now has a

• A)$600 increase in excess reserves and no increase in required reserves.
• B)$600 increase in required reserves and no increase in excess reserves.
• C)$510 increase in excess reserves and a $90 increase in required reserves.
• D)$90 increase in excess reserves and a $510 increase in required reserves.

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