If the Fed Sells Bonds in an Open Market Operation,which

question 70

Multiple Choice

If the Fed sells bonds in an open market operation,which of the following is most likely to occur?

• A) The equilibrium level of GDP decreases
• B) The money supply increases
• C) The interest rate falls
• D) The aggregate expenditure line shifts upward
• E) The open market operation is said to be expansionary.

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