The reserve ratio is 2 percent. If the Fed buys $1 million of U.S. government securities and the check is deposited in Bank A, but Bank A increases its vault cash by the entire amount, then the money supply

A. increases by $1 million.
B. increases by more than $1 million.
C. increases by $980,000.
D. does not increase.


Answer: A

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