If the Required Reserve Ratio in the Banking System Is

question 165

Multiple Choice

If the required reserve ratio in the banking system is 20% and the Fed sells $1,000 in U.S. bonds, what will happen to supply?

• A) It will increase by as much as $5,000.
• B) It will decrease by as much as $5,000.
• C) It will increase by as much as $10,000.
• D) It will decrease by as much as $10,000.
• E) It will remain unchanged.

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