Assume the following balance sheet for the Federal Reserve and commercial banks. If the required reserve ratio is 10% and the commercial banks borrow and additional $100 billion show the effect on the balance sheet of the commercial banks and the Federal Reserve. Explain the impact on the money supply.
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