A bank currently has $45 million in deposits, $9 million in cash in the vault, $16 million on deposit with the Fed, and $4 million in government securities. The reserve ratio is 0.12 (as a decimal). A new deposit is made of $3 million. What is the maximum size loan the bank can make once the check clears?
A bank currently has $45 million in deposits, $9 million in cash in the vault, $16 million on deposit with the Fed, and $4 million in government securities. The reserve ratio is 0.12 (as a decimal). A new deposit is made of $3 million. What is the maximum size loan the bank can make once the check clears?
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