Which of the Following Best Describes What Occurs When Monetary

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes what occurs when monetary authorities sell government securities?

• A)There is a decrease in the size of chartered banks' excess reserves, the money supply increases, and interest rates fall, thereby causing a decrease in investment spending and real GDP.
• B)There is a decrease in the size of chartered banks' excess reserves, the money supply decreases, and the interest rates rise, thereby causing a decrease in investment spending and real GDP.
• C)There is a decrease in the size of chartered banks' excess reserves, the money supply decreases, and interest rates rise, thereby causing an increase in investment spending and real GDP.
• D)There is an increase in the size of chartered bank reserves, the money supply increases, and interest rates fall, thereby causing an increase in investment spending and real GDP.

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