If the Fed Lowers the Discount Rate (Relative to the Federal

question 18

Multiple Choice

If the Fed lowers the discount rate (relative to the federal funds rate) ,banks will (likely) borrow __________ from the Fed,which will __________ reserves in the banking system,and eventually __________ the money supply.

• A) less; decrease; lower
• B) more; increase; raise
• C) the same amount; not change; lower
• D) more; decrease; raise
• E) none of the above

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