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Given the danger of bank runs, why do banks not keep the majority of deposits on hand to meet the demands of depositors?
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They do this by lending out the money that is deposited with them. This is represented by the equation: \[ \text{Profit} = \text{Interest earned on loans} - \text{Interest paid on deposits} \] Show more…
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