Suppose that the reserve ratio is 6% and applies only to checkable deposits. A bank has noncheckable time deposits of $300 million, checkable deposits of $100 million, and reserves of $8 million. What are the excess reserves of this bank?
A. $2 million
B. $6 million
C. $5.6 million
D. $2.4 million
Answer: A
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