ase, can you answer the question below? I do not need an explanation. Thank you. Which of the following represents an action by a central bank which has the effect of decreasing the money supply?      A) Selling government securities in the open market B) An increase in tax rates. C) Increasing the proportion of Treasury bills to government bonds that it uses to finance government borrowing D) A decrease in its repo rate

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Which of the following represents an action by a central bank which has the effect of decreasing the money supply?     

  1. A) Selling government securities in the open market
  2. B) An increase in tax rates.
  3. C) Increasing the proportion of Treasury bills to government bonds that it uses to finance government borrowing
  4. D) A decrease in its repo rate

 

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