Suppose a Bank Has $100 Million in Checking Account Deposits

question 81

Multiple Choice

Suppose a bank has $100 million in checking account deposits with no excess reserves and the required reserve ratio is 10 percent.If the Federal Reserve reduces the required reserve ratio to 4 percent,then the bank can make a maximum loan of

• A)$0.
• B)$4 million.
• C)$6 million.
• D)$10 million.

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Definitions:

Deoxygenated Blood

Blood that has released its oxygen to the body's cells and is returning to the heart to be sent to the lungs for oxygenation.

Umbilical Artery

One of two arteries that carry deoxygenated blood from a fetus to the placenta in the umbilical cord.

Ductus Arteriosus

A fetal blood vessel that connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta, allowing blood to bypass the lungs in utero, which normally closes after birth.

Foramen Ovale

An opening in the septum between the two atria of the heart in the fetus, which normally closes after birth.