Suppose a bank has $2 million in deposits, a required reserve ratio of 20 percent, and reserves of $500,000. Then it has excess reserves of :   A) $100,000 b) $200,000 c) $400,000 d) $300,000

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Suppose a bank has $2 million in deposits, a required reserve ratio of 20 percent, and reserves of $500,000. Then it has excess reserves of :

 

A) $100,000

b) $200,000

c) $400,000

d) $300,000

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