An individual deposits $12,000 in a commercial bank. The bank is required to hold 10 percent of all deposits on reserve at the regional Federal Reserve Bank. The deposit increases the loan capacity of the bank by:

A. $11,000

B. $10,800

C. $9,600

D. $6,000


B. $10,800

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