ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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Scenario: It is the year 2035, and many people in the United States are very happy with the state of the economy. Real GDP has risen steadily over the past year,
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Increase the money supply by buying bonds and increasing the discount rateIncrease the money supply by buying bonds and increasing the discount rate
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Increase the money supply by buying bonds and decreasing the reserve ratioIncrease the money supply by buying bonds and decreasing the reserve ratio
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Decrease the money supply by selling bonds and increasing the reserve ratioDecrease the money supply by selling bonds and increasing the reserve ratio
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Decrease the money supply by decreasing both the discount rate and the reserve requirement
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