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 _____.

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The nominal interest rate is determined by the intersection of the money supply and money demand curves. If the Fed wants the interest rate to be 4%, it must purchase securities to increase the money supply to 800.

Refer to the Figure Below Where the Nominal Interest Rate