Refer to the figure below where the nominal interest rate equals 6% and the money supply equals 600. If the Federal Reserve wants to set the nominal interest rate at 4%, it must conduct open market ________ to set the money supply at ________. 

A. purchases; 200
B. sales; 800
C. sales; 200
D. purchases; 800

Answer: D

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