The Table Above Shows the Net Effect of an Open

question 40

Multiple Choice

The table above shows the net effect of an open market operation undertaken by the Fed. Use it to answer the following question.

-The Fed has

• A) increased bank reserves, thereby decreasing the supply of money.
• B) sold government securities, thereby decreasing the supply of money.
• C) sold government securities, thereby increasing the supply of money.
• D) increased the national debt.
• E) purchased government securities, thereby increasing the supply of money.

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