If the Fed Purchases Securities Worth $10 Million from a Commercial

question 83

Multiple Choice

If the Fed purchases securities worth $10 million from a commercial bank, the banking system's balance sheet will show

• A)an increase in securities held of $10 million and an increase in bank reserves of $10 million.
• B)an increase in securities held of $10 million and a decrease in bank reserves of $10 million.
• C)a decrease in securities held of $10 million and an increase in bank reserves of $10 million.
• D)a decrease in securities held of $10 million and a decrease in bank reserves of $10 million.

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