In the simple deposit expansion model, if the Fed purchases $100 worth of bonds from a bank that previously had no excess reserves, deposits in the banking system can potentially increase by

In the simple deposit expansion model, if the Fed purchases $100 worth of bonds from a bank that previously had no excess reserves, deposits in the banking system can potentially increase by




A) $10.
B) $100.
C) $100 times the reciprocal of the required reserve ratio.
D) $100 times the required reserve ratio.



Answer: C