(A). In the 1970s when the Bank of England used monetary policy to trade off higher inflation for lower unemployment what happened ? O a. Unemployment was kept low and steady O b. There was low inflation and low unemployment O c. There was high unemployment and high inflation O d. Inflation declined but unemployment stayed high

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(A). In the 1970s when the Bank of England used monetary policy to trade off higher inflation for lower unemployment what happened ?

O a. Unemployment was kept low and steady

O b. There was low inflation and low unemployment

O c. There was high unemployment and high inflation

O d. Inflation declined but unemployment stayed high

 

(B). For the Fed to reduce the money supply using open market operations it should ...

 

O a. Increase the money supply.

O b. Lower the minimum reserve requirement.

O c. Buy treasury bills from banks.

O d. Sell treasury bills to banks.

 

(C). Which of the following is not a result of expansionary Open Market Operations?

O a. Increase in the money supply.

O b. Less investment spending.

O c. Banks make more loans.

O d. Decrease in the federal funds rate.

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(A). For the Fed to reduce the money supply using open market operations it should ...

 

O a. Increase the money supply.

O b. Lower the minimum reserve requirement.

O c. Buy treasury bills from banks.

O d. Sell treasury bills to banks.

 

(b). Which of the following is not a result of expansionary Open Market Operations?

O a. Increase in the money supply.

O b. Less investment spending.

O c. Banks make more loans.

O d. Decrease in the federal funds rate.

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