When the Monetary Base Increases by $2 Billion, the Quantity

question 131

Multiple Choice

When the monetary base increases by $2 billion, the quantity of money increases by $10 billion. Thus, the money multiplier equals

• A)20.
• B)5.
• C)0.2.
• D)None of the above.

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