If the Fed Raises the Reserve Requirement on Deposits from 15

question 59

Multiple Choice

If the Fed raises the reserve requirement on deposits from 15 percent to 20 percent, what would happen to the money supply?

• A)It would decrease.
• B)It would increase.
• C)It would remain unchanged.
• D)It depends on the value of interest rates.

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