If the actual money multiplier equals the potential money multiplier and if the Federal Reserve wishes to increase the money supply by $500 when the reserve ratio is 20 percent, it should

A. sell $1,000 of government bonds.
B. buy $1,000 of government bonds.
C. buy $100 of government bonds.
D. sell $100 of government bonds.


Answer: C

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