If the Reserve Requirement Is 15 Percent a Bank Desires

question 55

Multiple Choice

If the reserve requirement is 15 percent a bank desires to hold no excess reserves and it receives a new deposit of $10, then this bank

• A)must increase its required reserves by $10.
• B)will initially see its total reserves increase by $15.
• C)will be able to make new loans up to a maximum of $8.50.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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