The reserve ratio is

A. the ratio of loans to available reserves.
B. the ratio of available reserves to loans made.
C. the percentage of every dollar deposited in a checking account that a bank may loan out.
D. the percentage of every dollar deposited in a checking account that a bank must maintain in reserves.


Answer: D

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