A System in Which Depository Institutions Hold Reserves That Are

question 72

Multiple Choice

A system in which depository institutions hold reserves that are less than the amount of total deposits is

• A) a fractional reserve banking system.
• B) a percentage reserve banking system.
• C) a ratio reserve banking system.
• D) a legal reserve banking system.

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Psychopathology

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Aversive Feelings

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