Table 14.2Monetary Aggregates of the U.S. Financial SystemItemAmountCash held by public$100 billionTransactions deposits$300 billionRequired reserves$30 billionExcess reserves$0 billionU.S. bonds held by public$475 billionAssume an original balance sheet: The level of total reserves in Table 14.2 is

A. $315 billion.
B. $475 billion.
C. $30 billion.
D. $330 billion.


Answer: C

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