Assume that the following table portrays the balance sheet of First Eastern bank.

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Assume that the following table portrays the balance sheet of First Eastern bank.
Assets
 
Liabilities and Net Worth
 
 
Vault Cash $150,000   Deposits $900,000
Deposits at Fed $250,000      
Loans $500,000      
Total $900,000   Total $900,000

If the Fed were instead to set the required reserve ratio to 0.10, required reserves would be $_, excess reserves would be$_, and the maximum increase in the money supply would be $_.

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