A Decrease in the Quantity of Reserves Held by Commercial

question 381

Multiple Choice

A decrease in the quantity of reserves held by commercial banks could be the result of

• A) a decision by U.S. households to hold less currency.
• B) the sale of government securities by the Federal Reserve.
• C) a decrease in the government's budget deficit.
• D) an increase in the exchange rate.

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