Assume that Paris First National Bank is a thriving bank with deposits of $20 million. If the required reserve ratio is 20 percent and the bank is fully loaned out, the bank will keep what amount of required reserves?
a. $2 million.
b. $4 million.
c. $10 million.
d. $16 million.
e. $20 million.
b
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