The table below shows the data (in millions) for Wells Fargo Bank in September 2007 and September 2008. Suppose that the required reserve ratio is 3 percent
2007 2008
Loans 79 100
Reserves 11 11
Deposits 247 266
The data show that
A) the currency drain ratio increased.
B) the Federal Reserve must have increased the required reserve ratio.
C) Wells Fargo had excess reserves and could create money in 2007.
D) Wells Fargo was only able to make more loans in 2008 because it gained more deposits.
C
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