The actions by the Fed that would increase the money supply is

A. reducing the required reserve ratio
B. selling government bonds in the open market 
C. increasing the discount rate 
D. None of the above answers is correct.


reducing the required reserve ratio

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When economists describe "a market," they mean

A. any place where stocks and bonds are traded. B. a hypothetical place where the production of goods and services occurs. C. a communication network that allows individuals to keep in touch with each other. D. any place where, or mechanism by which, buyers and sellers interact to trade goods, services, or resources.

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Use the above figure. When it maximizes its economic profits, the monopolistically competitive firm depicted in the figure

A) is earning an economic profit. B) is earning an accounting profit. C) is earning an economic loss. D) must increase output to reduce the ATC.

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If fiscal policy is going to exert a stabilizing impact on the economy, it must be

a. instituted by the Federal Reserve system. b. expansionary during an economic boom but restrictive during a recession. c. timed correctly. d. passed by a three-fifths majority in Congress.

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A money back guarantee will be provided by the owners of ___, but not by the owners of ____

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)

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