Refer to the data. If the commercial banking system actually loans the maximum amount it is able to lend:



Answer the 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.



A.  reserves and deposits equal to that amount will be gained.

B.  excess reserves will be $2.6 billion.

C.  excess reserves will fall to $1.7 billion.

D.  excess reserves will be reduced to zero.

D.  excess reserves will be reduced to zero.

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Which of the following is not a reason why low-income countries might experience low economic growth?

A) The country has a good education system. B) The country has a low rate of saving and investment. C) The country has endured extended periods of war. D) The country fails to enforce a rule of law.

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