If the Fed Sells Securities on the Open Market,this Will

question 73

Multiple Choice

If the Fed sells securities on the open market,this will

• A)reduce banks' excess reserves.
• B)increase banks' excess reserves.
• C)leave banks' excess reserves unchanged.
• D)lower the reserve requirement.
• E)expand the money supply.

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