Which of the Following Would Reduce the Money Supply

question 174

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would reduce the money supply?

• A) Commercial banks use excess reserves to buy government bonds from the public.
• B) Commercial banks loan out excess reserves.
• C) Commercial banks sell government bonds to the public.
• D) A check clears from Bank A to Bank B.

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