Answer the next question on the basis of the following consolidated balance sheet for the commercial banking system. Assume the required reserve ratio is 30 percent. All figures are in billions.AssetsLiabilities & Net WorthReserves$51 Checkable Deposits$140Loans109 Stock Shares130Securities100 Property10?Refer to the above data. The maximum amount by which the commercial banking system can expand the supply of money by lending is:
A. $23.1 billion.
B. $27 billion.
C. $15 billion.
D. $30 billion.
Answer: D
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