Suppose the U

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Multiple Choice

Suppose the U.S.Treasury issued $50 billion of short-term securities and sold them to the public.Other things held constant,what would be the most likely effect on short-term securities' prices and interest rates?

• A) Prices and interest rates would both rise.
• B) Prices would rise and interest rates would decline.
• C) Prices and interest rates would both decline.
• D) Prices would decline and interest rates would rise.
• E) There is no reason to expect a change in either prices or interest rates.

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