Question

"Economists warn of an economic downturn. Investments and lending have risen as prices have skyrocketed. Unemployment is up as businesses move up to reduce costs. The Fed considers lowering discount rates and reserve requirements to increase monetary circulation."

The text appears on the economics page of the local newspaper. One of the sentences is incorrect. Which corrected sentence would make the passage accurate?

A) Investments and lending have "taken a dive" while prices have "stagnated"
B) Unemployment is "down" as businesses move to reduce costs
C) The Fed considers "raising" discount rates and reserve requirements in increase monetary circulation
D) The Fed considers lowering discount rates and reserve requirements to "decrease monetary circulation"

Answer 1

The Fed considers "raising" discount rates and reserve requirements in increase monetary circulation

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Answer 2

The correct answer to this question is letter "C) The Fed considers "raising" discount rates and reserve requirements in increase monetary circulation." The text appears on the economics page of the local newspaper. One of the sentences is incorrect. The corrected sentence that would make the passage accurate is The Fed considers "raising" discount rates and reserve requirements in increase monetary circulation.