Suppose a banking system has a required reserve ratio of 10 percent. What is the maximum possible increase in the money supply in response to a $2 billion increase in excess reserves for the whole banking system?

A. $20 billion.
B. $210 billion.
C. $2 billion.
D. $200 million.


Answer: A

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