Assume That the Desired Reserve Ratio Is 20 Percent

Multiple Choice

Assume that the desired reserve ratio is 20 percent.Suppose that the Bank of Canada sells $500 of government securities to chartered banks and buys $500 of securities from individuals, who deposit the cash in chequing accounts.Refer to the above information.As a result of these transactions, reserves in the banking system will:

A) remain unchanged.
B) rise by $100.
C) fall by $100.
D) fall by $1,000.