Assume that the Paris First National Bank's loan position contracted from $16 million to $12 million. If the required reserve ratio was increased from 20 percent to 40 percent, how much would the money supply shrink?
A. $5 million.
B. $10 million.
C. $15 million.
D. $20 million.
Answer: D
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