Given the following formula for the Taylor rule:Target federal funds rate = natural rate of interest + current inflation + 1/2(inflation gap) + 1/2(output gap)Every one percent decrease in the rate of inflation will:

A. raise the target federal funds rate by 1.5%.
B. lower the target federal funds rate by 0.5%.
C. raise the target federal funds rate by 0.5%.
D. lower the target federal funds rate by 1.5%.

Answer: D

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