If the total deposits of the banking system are $400 billion, how much money could these reserves support if the required reserve ratio is 0.20 and banks hold no excess reserves?

A. $2,000 billion
B. $400 billion
C. $1,200 billion
D. $1,600 billion


Answer: A

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