A bank's required reserves are calculated by multiplying ________

A) its deposits by the required reserve ratio
B) the sum of its deposits and cash in its vault by the required reserve ratio
C) cash in its vault by the required reserve ratio
D) the gold in its vault by the required reserve ratio


A

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Which of the following would be categorized as "land"?

A) timber
B) human capital
C) buildings
D) entrepreneurship

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Which of the following is TRUE for a firm in the long run?

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