Assume Company X deposits $100,000 in cash in commercial Bank A. If no excess reserves exist at the time this deposit is made and the reserve ratio is 20 percent, Bank A can increase the money supply by a maximum of   $180,000. $80,000. $500,000  $50,000.

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Assume Company X deposits $100,000 in cash in commercial Bank A. If no excess reserves exist at the time this deposit is made and the reserve ratio is 20 percent, Bank A can increase the money supply by a maximum of

 

    1. $180,000.
    2. $80,000.
    3. $500,000
    4.  $50,000.

 

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