The Fed purchases $200 worth of government bonds from the public. The reserve requirement is 8 percent, people hold no currency, and the banking system keeps no excess reserves. The U.S. money supply eventually increases by
A) $16.
B) $200.
C) $1,600.
D) $2,500.
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