Which One of the Following Would Increase Reserves for the Banking

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following would increase reserves for the banking system?

• A) The Fed sells government securities on the open market.
• B) The Fed buys government securities on the open market.
• C) You take $100 out of a checking account and then deposit the same amount in a savings account.
• D) You purchase a U.S. Treasury bond from a bond dealer.

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