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Assume That the Federal Reserve Sets a Required Reserve Ratio

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Assume that the Federal Reserve sets a required reserve ratio of 10%. If a bank receives a deposit of $1000, then


A) it must keep $10 on reserve and can loan out $990.
B) it must keep $100 on reserve and can loan out $900.
C) it must keep $1000 on reserve and cannot make any loans.
D) it must keep $900 on reserve and can loan out $100.

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