Refer to Table 25-1. Suppose a transaction changes a bank's balance sheet as indicated in the T-account, and the required reserve ratio is 10 percent. As a result of the transaction, the bank has excess reserves of
A) $0. B) $400. C) $3,600. D) $4,000.
Table 25-2
Assets Liabilities
Reserves +$8,000 Deposits + $8,000
C
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