Question

The Federal Reserve conducts a $30 million open-market purchase of government bonds. If the required reserve ratio is 15 percent, the largest possible increase in the money supply that could result is ___ $ million, and the smallest possible increase is ___ $ million.

Answer 1

Answer

a. 200 million

b. 30 million

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