Using the Taylor Rule,if the Current Inflation Rate Exceeds the Target

Multiple Choice

Using the Taylor rule,if the current inflation rate exceeds the target inflation rate and real GDP exceeds potential GDP,then the federal funds target rate ________ the sum of the current inflation rate plus the real equilibrium federal funds rate.

A) will be greater than
B) will be less than
C) will be the same as
D) may be greater than or less than