A Banking System Has $900 Billion in Deposits and $20

question 49

Multiple Choice

A banking system has $900 billion in deposits and $20 billion in excess reserves. The reserve requirement is 10%. How much does the banking system have in total reserves?

• A) $110 billion
• B) $90 billion
• C) $22 billion
• D) $2 billion

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