Q) An economy has high powered money of $10 million. If cash drain is known to be 10%, find the required reserve ratio to ensure that total deposit by commercial banks will be $80 million without any excess reserve.  A. 2.50% B. 5% C. 10% D. 20%

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Q) An economy has high powered money of $10 million. If cash drain is known to be 10%, find the required reserve ratio to ensure that total deposit by commercial banks will be $80 million without any excess reserve. 

A. 2.50% B. 5% C. 10% D. 20%

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