A $10 million open market sale will decrease the monetary base by
A) $10 million.
B) $10 million times the money multiplier.
C) $10 million divided by the money multiplier.
D) an amount between $0 and $10 million, depending on the fraction of the purchase the public wishes to hold as currency.
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