The Fed Can Decrease the Money Supply by Conducting Open-Market

question 8

Multiple Choice

The Fed can decrease the money supply by conducting open-market

• A)sales or by raising the discount rate.
• B)sales or by lowering the discount rate.
• C)purchases or by raising the discount rate.
• D)purchases or by lowering the discount rate.

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