Assume that the reserve—deposit ratio is 0.2. The Federal Reserve carries out open-market operations, purchasing $1,000,000 worth of bonds from banks. This action increased the money supply by $2,600,000. What is the currency—deposit ratio?
A) 0.2
B) 0.3
C) 0.4
D) 0.5
B
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