Assume that all commercial banks are loaned up. Total deposits in the banking system are $800 million. The required reserve ratio is decreased. The money supply will
A. increase.
B. decrease.
C. not change because there was no change in deposits.
D. not change because the required reserve ratio has no impact on money supply.
Answer: A
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