. Assuming initially that the required reserve ratio = 15%, the currency-deposit ratio = 40%, and the excess reserve ratio = 5%, an increase in the excess reserve ratio to 10% causes the money multiplier to ________, everything else held constant.

A) increase from 2.15 to 2.33

B) decrease from 2.33 to 2.15

C) increase from 1.54 to 1.67

D) decrease from 1.67 to 1.54