As the Fed increased the volume of loans to financial institutions in response to the 2008 financial crisis, this resulted in
a. a vast increase in the monetary base and the excess reserves of the commercial banking system.
b. a substantial increase in short term interest rates.
c. a sharp decrease in the monetary base and a contraction in the excess reserves of the commercial banking system.
d. an increase in the volume of loans extended by commercial banks and a sharp increase in the inflation rate.
A
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A) 8 B) 6 C) 1 1/3 D) 2
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Refer to the information provided in Figure 2.4 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
Figure 2.4According to Figure 2.4, Point F
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A. by the number of years they taught and by a percentage of their last year's salary. B. by a state governor that can increase or decrease it at will. C. by the amount they contributed. D. by a state legislature that can increase or decrease it at will.