Suppose Beth Dollins, Nike's CEO, decides to produce 1 million pairs of cross-training shoes, but when the shoes reach the market, consumers decide to buy only 600,000 pairs. Assuming Nike's situation is similar to other producers, the most likely resulting scenario would be
a. an increase in overall production and an increase in the economy's unemployment
b. a cutback in overall production and an increase in the economy's unemployment
c. a decrease in real GDP and a decrease in the economy's unemployment
d. a decrease in real GDP and no effect on the economy's unemployment
e. no change, because Nike will not alter its production plans due to short-run market changes
B
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