Suppose a bank has $160,000 in deposits and a required reserve ratio of 10 percent. Then required reserves are

A. $1,600,000.
B. $160,000.
C. $16,000.
D. $1,600.


Answer: C

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A. i and ii B. i not ii C. ii not i D. neither i nor ii

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