Which of the Following Is NOT a Part of the Monetary

question 355

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a part of the monetary base?

• A) Chemical Bank's deposits of reserves at the Fed
• B) First Bank's required reserves held at the Federal Reserve
• C) currency
• D) U.S. government securities owned by the Fed

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Total Expenditures

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Real Wealth Effect

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Aggregate Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the total demand for goods and services in an economy and the overall price level.

Price Level

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