A bank has excess reserves of $5,000 and demand deposits of $50,000; the required reserve ratio is 20 percent. If the reserve ratio is raised to 25 percent, then this bank can lend a maximum of:

A. $1,000

B. $1,500

C. $2,000

D. $2,500

D. $2,500

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