When Conducting an Open-Market Purchase,the Fed

question 43

Multiple Choice

When conducting an open-market purchase,the Fed

• A)buys government bonds,and in so doing increases the money supply.
• B)buys government bonds,and in so doing decreases the money supply.
• C)sells government bonds,and in so doing increases the money supply.
• D)sells government bonds,and in so doing decreases the money supply.

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Definitions:

Price Ceiling

A legally established maximum price that can be charged for a good or service.

Shortage

A scenario where the market's supply of a specific product or service is outstripped by consumer demand.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers, leading to a balance where there is no tendency for the price to change.

Price Ceiling

A regulatory limit placed on the amount that can be charged for commodities and services, to prevent market imbalances.