If the Fed Simultaneously Reduces the Discount Rate and the Required

question 69

Multiple Choice

If the Fed simultaneously reduces the discount rate and the required reserve ratio, the money supply will:

• A)contract.
• B)remain unchanged.
• C)expand.
• D)take on a value that cannot be determined from the information given.

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