For the Following Seven Questions, Use the Following Bank Balance

question 29

Multiple Choice

For the following seven questions, use the following bank balance sheet. Values are millions of dollars.

-If $100 in transaction deposits were withdrawn and the bank sold the minimum amount of bonds to meet the reserve requirement, what is the value of the bonds remaining on the balance sheet if there were no other changes?

• A) $320
• B) $340
• C) $400
• D) none of the above

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