If the Economy Is Inflationary, the Fed Would Most Likely

question 224

Multiple Choice

If the economy is inflationary, the Fed would most likely:

• A) increase bank reserves by raising the discount rate.
• B) increase bank reserves by buying government securities
• C) decrease bank reserves by lowering the discount rate.
• D) decrease bank reserves by selling government securities.
• E) decrease bank reserves by lowering the legal reserve requirement.

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Definitions:

Inelastic Demand

A market situation where the demand for a product does not significantly change in response to price changes.

Elastic Demand

A situation in the market where the desire for a product or service sharply varies with the adjustments in its cost.

Price Discrimination

The practice of charging different people or groups of people different prices that are not cost justified.

Perfect Price Discrimination

A pricing strategy where a seller charges the maximum possible price to each customer based on their willingness to pay, capturing all consumer surplus as profit.