Which of the following policy options would tend to offset each other?

A. An increase in the reserve requirement and an open market sale by the Fed.
B. An increase in the discount rate and a decrease in the tax rate.
C. A decrease in the discount rate and a decrease in the reserve requirement.
D. An increase in the tax rate and a decrease in government spending.


Answer: B

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