Which of the Following Would Cause the Money Supply in the United

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would cause the money supply in the United States to decrease?

• A) an increase in reserve requirements
• B) a decrease in the discount rate
• C) a purchase of U.S. government bonds by the Federal Reserve
• D) an increase in the world supply of gold

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