If the Fed sells $7.5 billion of U.S. bonds in the open market and the reserve requirement is 15 percent, M1 will eventually

A. Increase by $50 billion.
B. Increase by $1.125 billion.
C. Increase by $7.5 billion.
D. Decrease by $50 billion.


Answer: D

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