In Macroland there is $1,000,000 in currency that can either be held by the public as currency or deposited into banks. Banks' desired reserve/deposit ratio is 10%. If the public of Macroland decides to hold more currency, increasing the proportion they hold from 50% to 75%, the money supply in Macroland will ________.
A. increase.
B. either increase or decrease.
C. decrease.
D. remain the same.
Answer: C
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