If the required reserve ratio is 5 percent and the Federal Reserve sells $10,000 worth of bonds, the money supply can potentially

A. Increase by $50,000.
B. Decrease by $200,000.
C. Decrease by $500.
D. Decrease by $50,000.


Answer: B

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