Suppose all banks are subject to a uniform reserve requirement of 20 percent and that the Union Bank has no excess reserves. If a new customer deposits $50,000 . the bank could extend new loans up to a maximum of

a. $10,000.
b. $40,000.
c. $50,000.
d. $250,000.


B

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