The money supply in Macroland is currently 2,500, bank reserves are 200, currency held by public is 500, and banks' desired reserve-deposit ratio is 0.10. Assuming the values of the currency held by the public and the desired reserve-deposit ratio do not change, if the Central Bank of Macroland wishes to increase the money supply to 3,000, then it should conduct an open-market ________ government bonds.

A. sale of 50
B. sale of 500
C. purchase of 250
D. purchase of 50


Answer: D

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