Briefly describe the affect on the money supply of the following monetary policies.?

Question

a. The Fed purchases $20 million worth of U.S. Treasury bonds.
b. The Fed increases the discount rate.
c. The Fed decreases the discount rate.
d. The Fed sells $40 million worth of U.S. T-bills.
e. The Fed decreases the required reserve ratio.

Answer 1

a. increases money supply
b. decreases money supply
c. increases money supply
d. decreases money supply
f. moving 1:10 to 1:20 would increase money supply