Enter the total amount in reserves ($) and the total amount owned by the bank ($) into the Calculator. The calculator will evaluate the Reserve Percentage. 

Reserve Percentage Formula

RSR = TR / TB * 100

Variables:

  • RSR is the Reserve Percentage (%)
  • TR is the total amount in reserves ($)
  • TB is the total amount owned by the bank ($)

To calculate the Reserve Percentage, divide the total amount in reserves by the total amount owned by the bank, then multiply by 100.

How to Calculate Reserve Percentage?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Reserve Percentage.

  1. First, determine the total amount in reserves ($). 
  2. Next, determine the total amount owned by the bank ($). 
  3. Next, gather the formula from above = RSR = TR / TB * 100.
  4. Finally, calculate the Reserve Percentage.
  5. After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

total amount in reserves ($) = 500000

total amount owned by the bank ($) = 10000000