Assuming that the following data describe the condition of the banking system:   Total Reserves:                  $90 billion   Transactions deposits:         $900 billion   Cash held by public:           $100 billion       Given the reserve ratio, how large would the money supply be if the banks fully utilized their lending capacity?

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