Question 1
The Intracoastal Bank has $5 million in deposits and $500,000 in reserves. If the required reserve ratio is 5%, excess reserves are equal to
◦ zero.
◦ $125,000.
◦ $250,000.
◦ $500,000.
Question 2
The Bank of Arugula has $9 million in deposits and $900,000 in reserves. If the required reserve ratio is 10%, excess reserves are equal to
◦ $180,000.
◦ $90,000.
◦ $81,000.
◦ zero.