If the Fed Wanted to Use All Three of Its

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Multiple Choice

If the Fed wanted to use all three of its primary tools to increase the money supply, it should

• A) raise the reserve requirement, lower the discount rate, and conduct an open market sale.
• B) raise the reserve requirement, raise the discount rate, and conduct an open market sale.
• C) lower the reserve requirement, raise the discount rate, and conduct an open market purchase.
• D) lower the reserve requirement, lower the discount rate, and conduct an open market purchase.

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