Response to the following problem:
The average demand deposit balance of a local bank during the most recent reserve computation period is $225 million. The amount of average daily reserves at the Fed during the reserve maintenance period is $16 million, and the average daily vault cash corresponding to the maintenance period is $4.3 million.
a. What is the average daily reserve balance required to be held by the bank during the maintenance period?
b. Is the bank in compliance with the reserve requirements?