Refer to the figure below where the nominal interest rate equals 6% and the money supply equals 600. If the Federal Reserve wants to lower the interest rate to 4%, it must ________ the money supply to ________. 

A. increase; 1,000
B. increase; 800
C. decrease; 800
D. decrease; 400


Answer: B

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