If the Federal Reserve Wants to Help Boost a Sagging

question 73

Multiple Choice

If the Federal Reserve wants to help boost a sagging economy,which one of the following is the most direct way it can do this?

• A) raise interest rates so that banks can earn more money on the loans they provide to individuals and businesses
• B) lower interest rates so that banks can provide more loans at cheaper rates to individuals and businesses
• C) take money out of circulation so that the dollar becomes more valuable
• D) raise the reserve requirement, restricting the amount of cash and negotiable securities banks must have on hand
• E) lower tariffs so that corporations can trade more freely with foreign countries.

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Extreme Data Points

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Scatter Diagram

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