A bank has a reserve requirement of 0.08. If it has demand deposits of $200,000 and is holding $4,000 in reserves:
A. the bank is not meeting its reserve requirement.
B. all the bank's reserves are excess reserves.
C. the bank is holding $2,000 in excess reserves.
D. the bank could extend additional loans and still meet its reserve requirement.
Answer: A
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