2.2 If the commercial banks hold demand deposit of $150,000, the required reserve ratio should be ___________ if the central bank would like to expand the money supply for another $150,000 at the maximum, given that the public’s currency holdings are constant. 2.3 Assuming the required reserve ratio is 20%, and bank reserves set at $100 billion, then the maximum amount of deposits commercial banks can hold would be $______________.

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