Open Market Purchases by the Fed May

question 41

Multiple Choice

Open market purchases by the Fed may

• A)decrease both reserves and currency in the hands of the public.
• B)increase both reserves and currency in the hands of the public.
• C)generally have little or no effect on either reserves or currency in the hands of the public.
• D)encourage the public to also purchase securities and increase their checkable deposits.

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