Question

If the Federal Reserve buys $8,500 worth of securities from non-bank public, and the non-bank public then keeps the payment from the bank as cash, then

a: R increases by $8,500 and the MB rises by $8,500
b: C and R both increase by $8,500, and the MB does not change
c: C increases by $8,500 and the MB increases by $8,500
d: C increases by $8,500 and the MB does not change

Answer 1

c: C increases by $8,500 and the MB increases by $8,500

Step-by-step explanation:

If the Federal Reserve buys $8,500 in securities from non-bank public and then payment is kept from the bank in form of cash, theC increases by $8,500 and the MB increases by $8,500