Figure 3 shows the federal funds market. Assume that the market of reserves is in equilibrium at $500 billion in reserves and a 3 percent federal funds rate. Figure 3 Federal funds rate (%) RS, RS, ENC 100 500 900 RD Quantity of reserves (in billions of dollars) Refer to Figure 3. If the Fed completes an open market sale of bonds that changes the quantity of reserves by $400 billion, then the federal funds rate will increase to 5 percent O decrease to 1 percent O remain at 3 percent O more information is needed to determine the new federal funds rate

Figure 3 shows the federal funds market. Assume that the market of reserves is in equilibrium at $500 billion in reserves and a 3 percent federal funds rate. Figure 3 Federal funds rate (%) RS, RS, ENC 100 500 900 RD Quantity of reserves (in billions of dollars) Refer to Figure 3. If the Fed completes an open market sale of bonds that changes the quantity of reserves by $400 billion, then the federal funds rate will increase to 5 percent O decrease to 1 percent O remain at 3 percent O more information is needed to determine the new federal funds rate

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