If the Federal Reserve wishes to increase the money supply by $30,000 and the reserve requirement ratio

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If the Federal Reserve wishes to increase the money supply by $30,000 and the reserve requirement ratio is 0.4, how big of a purchase of bonds will the Fed need to make? 

a. $75,000 

b. $12,000

c. $1,000 

d. $30,000 

e. $3,000

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