Why do banks practice fractional reserve banking? A. It ensures that all customers can withdraw their funds at once. B. It allows them to lend more money than they hold in deposits. O C. It increases the value of collateral used to secure mortgages. D. It encourages customers to accept higher interest rates on loans

Why do banks practice fractional reserve banking? A. It ensures that all customers can withdraw their funds at once. B. It allows them to lend more money than they hold in deposits. O C. It increases the value of collateral used to secure mortgages. D. It encourages customers to accept higher interest rates on loans

Principles of Macroeconomics (MindTap Course List)

7th Edition

ISBN:9781285165912

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter16: The Monetary System

Section: Chapter Questions

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