Refer to the diagram for the federal funds market. If the quantity of reserves rises from $100 billion to $150 billion, we can expect:





A.  the federal funds rate to fall to 3.5 percent.

B.  the discount rate to fall.

C.  the prime interest rate to fall below 4.0 percent.

D.  banks to become more cautious in lending.


B.  the discount rate to fall.

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