By Affecting the Amount of Reserves in the Banking System

question 282

Multiple Choice

By affecting the amount of reserves in the banking system, the Fed can

• A) affect the size of the money supply.
• B) change the marginal tax rates.
• C) increase government purchases.
• D) reduce government purchases.

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