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An open-market sale of securities by the Fed results in ________ in reserves and ________ in the supply of money.

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Answer:

increase; increase

Step-by-step explanation:

In the case of the sale of securities in the open market, there is an increase in reserves also there is an increase in the supply of money as in the fed purchase and sells the securities in order to control the money supply and the rate of interest.

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