Scenario: the Following Table Shows the Initial Balance Sheets of Bank

question 56

Multiple Choice

Scenario: The following table shows the initial balance sheets of Bank A and the Fed. Suppose that the Fed then buys $10 million in bonds from Bank A.

-Refer to the scenario above.After this transaction,Bank A's reserves equal ________.

• A) $10 million
• B) $20 million
• C) $30 million
• D) $40 million

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