Based on the information in the table, what quantity of reserves did the Federal Reserve inject into the economy in 1932? Currency held by public(in billions)Reserve-deposit ratioBank reserves (in billions)Money supply (in billions)December 1931$4.590.095$3.11$37.3December 1932$4.820.109$3.18$34.0
A. $0.16 billion
B. $0.30 billion
C. $0.07 billion
D. $0.23 billion
Answer: B
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