Suppose the Fed sells $100 of government securities. If the desired reserve ratio is 20 percent and there is no currency drain, then the quantity of money

A) decreases by $500.
B) decreases by $80.
C) decreases by $400.
D) decreases by $100.
E) increases by $100.


A

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