If the Fed wanted to decrease the money supply, one way to make an enormous impact would be to:

A. decrease the reserve requirement, which would increase the money multiplier.
B. increase the reserve requirement, which would decrease the money multiplier.
C. increase the reserve requirement, which would increase the money multiplier.
D. decrease the reserve requirement, which would decrease the money multiplier.


Answer: B

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