Suppose the State Bank purchases a Rs 1,000 government bond from you. If you deposit the entire Rs 1,000 in you bank what is the total potential change in the money supply as a result of the State Banks action if the your banks reserve ratio is 20 percent ?

A. Rs 1,000

B. Rs 0

C. Rs 4,000

D. Rs 5,000

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