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Haya94

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If the Fed were to attempt to increase the money supply, it would most likely do so
 
  A) by manipulating the discount rate.
  B) by manipulating the required reserve ratio.
  C) by altering the amount of gold held in Fort Knox.
  D) by engaging in open market operations.

Question 2

Which of the following persons is hedging?
 
  A) A commodity speculator who confines his purchases or sales to futures contracts
  B) A commodity speculator who confines his market activity to the purchase of futures
  C) A commodity speculator who confines his market activity to the sale of futures
  D) A farmer who buys September corn futures when he plants corn in May
  E) A farmer who sells September corn futures when he plants corn in May



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Bison

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

E




Haya94

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Reply 2 on: Jun 29, 2018
Wow, this really help


AngeliqueG

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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