7. Assume the required reserve ratio is 20 percent. If the Federal Reserve buys $80
million in government securities from the public, then the money supply will
immediately:
A. Increase by $80 million, but the maximum money-lending potential of the
commercial banking system will decrease by $80 million
B. Increase by $80 million, and the maximum money-lending potential of the
commercial banking system will increase by another $320 million
C. Increase by $80 million, and the maximum money-lending potential of the
commercial banking system will increase by another $400 million
D. Increase by $80 million, and the maximum money-lending potential of the
commercial banking system will increase by another $80 million
