Refer to the Accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet for the Commercial

question 144

Multiple Choice

Refer to the accompanying consolidated balance sheet for the commercial banking system. Assume the required reserve ratio is 12 percent. All figures are in billions of dollars. The maximum amount by which the commercial
Banking system can expand the supply of money by lending is

• A) $250 billion.
• B) $350 billion.
• C) $450 billion.
• D) $600 billion.

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