When the Fed ________, the quantity of banks' reserves decreases.
A) hikes taxes
B) buys government securities
C) lowers the required reserve ratio
D) sells government securities
E) raises the required reserve ratio
Question 2
The table above gives data for the nation of Pearl, a small island in the South Pacific. The economy is at full employment when real GDP is
A) 31 billion. B) 34 billion. C) 28 billion. D) 22 billion. E) 25 billion.