A bank borrows funds from its depositors by paying them 2% interest on the funds. It lends those funds to borrowers by charging an interest of 5% on the loans. The bank's spread is
A. 2 percent.
B. 3 percent.
C. 4 percent.
D. 5 percent.
Answer: B
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