If the price level increases by 0.2 percent for every $100 billion increase in the money supply, by how much might prices rise if the Fed increases total reserves by $150 billion and the reserve requirement is 0.1?

3%

Explanation:

Increase in money supply ($ billion) = Increase in reserves / Reserve ratio

Increase in money supply ($ billion) = 150 / 0.1

Increase in money supply ($ billion) = 1,500

Increase in price level = (Increase in money supply / 100) * 0.2

Increase in price level = (1,500/100) * 0.2

Increase in price level = 3%

c is the correct answer.

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