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8 June, 02:18

When the Fed buys $100 worth of bonds from a primary dealer, reserves in the banking system A. increase by more than $100. B. decrease by $100. C. decrease by more than $100. D. increase by $100.

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  1. 8 June, 04:12
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    The correct answer is D.

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    The fed buys $100 worth of bonds from a primary dealer. The fed will pay the dealer for these bonds. This will cause an increase in the total reserves by $100. The money supply will increase by more than $100. The extent of increase in the money supply depends on the required reserve ratio. This is an example of an expansionary monetary policy.
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