The Required Reserve Ratio Is the

question 51

Multiple Choice

The required reserve ratio is the

• A)amount of excess reserves the bank holds just in case.
• B)total amount of reserves the bank holds in its vaults.
• C)total amount of reserves the bank holds at the Fed.
• D)amount of reserves banks are required by the Fed to be held as a percentage of the bank's deposits.
• E)amount of reserves banks are required by the Fed to be held as a percentage of the bank's loans.

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