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The Fed wants to increase the money supply (which is currently $5,000) by $350. The money multiplier is 4, and people hold no cash. For each 1 percentage point the discount rate falls, banks borrow an additional $10. Explain how the Fed can achieve its goals using the following tools: a. Change the reserve requirement. Instructions: Enter your response rounded to the nearest whole number. The Fed should (Click to select) lower raise the reserve requirement to percent. b. Change the discount rate. Instructions: Enter your response rounded to two decimal places. The Fed should (Click to select) lower raise the rate by percentage points. c. Use open market operations. Instructions: Enter your response rounded to two decimal places. The Fed should (Click to select) sell-buy $ worth of bonds.

          The Fed wants to increase the money supply (which is currently $5,000) by $350. The money multiplier is 4, and people hold no cash. For each 1 percentage point the discount rate falls, banks borrow an additional $10. Explain how the Fed can achieve its goals using the following tools:

a. Change the reserve requirement.
Instructions: Enter your response rounded to the nearest whole number.
The Fed should (Click to select) lower raise the reserve requirement to percent.

b. Change the discount rate.
Instructions: Enter your response rounded to two decimal places.
The Fed should (Click to select) lower raise the rate by percentage points.

c. Use open market operations.
Instructions: Enter your response rounded to two decimal places.
The Fed should (Click to select) sell-buy $ worth of bonds.

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