Assume That the Required Reserve Ratio Is 20

question 165

Multiple Choice

Assume that the required reserve ratio is 20%. If the Fed sells $10 million worth of government bonds to the public, the maximum change in the money supply will be:

• A) less than 10 million.
• B) more than 10 million.
• C) $2 million.
• D) less than 2 million.

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