The Purchase of $1 Million of Treasury Securities by the Federal

question 30

Multiple Choice

The purchase of $1 million of Treasury securities by the Federal Reserve,if there is no change in the quantity of currency,will cause reserves at banks to

• A)increase by $1 million.
• B)increase by less than $1 million.
• C)decrease by $1 million.
• D)decrease by less than $1 million.

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