Multiple Choice
The banking system currently has $100 billion of reserves,none of which are excess.People hold only deposits and no currency,and the reserve requirement is 10 percent.If the Fed lowers the reserve requirement to 5 percent and at the same time buys $10 billion worth of bonds,then by how much does the money supply change?
A) It rises by $200 billion.
B) It rises by $800 billion.
C) It rises by $1,200 billion.
D) None of the above is correct.
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