If the Reserve Requirement for Banks Is Fixed at 10

question 43

Multiple Choice

If the reserve requirement for banks is fixed at 10% and the Fed wishes to decrease the money supply by $500 billion,what type of open market operation should the Fed undertake?

• A) Sell $55.56 billion in government securities
• B) Purchase $55.56 billion in government securities
• C) Sell $50.00 billion in government securities
• D) Purchase $50.00 billion in government securities

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