If the Fed Sells $50 in Securities and the Reserve

question 45

Multiple Choice

If the Fed sells $50 in securities and the reserve requirement is 25%, according to the simple formula for the money multiplier, the monetary base

• A) falls by $50.
• B) falls by $200.
• C) rises by $50.
• D) rises by $200.

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