In 2009, Corny Company grows and sells $2 million worth of corn to Tasty Cereal Company, which makes corn flakes. Tasty Cereal Company produces $6 million worth of corn flakes in 2009, with sales to households during the year of $4.5 million. The unsold $1.5 million worth of corn flakes remains in Tasty Cereal Company's inventory at the end of 2009. The transactions just described contribute how much to GDP for 2009? Select one: O a. $6.5 million O b. $8 million O. $4.5 million O d. $6 million

In 2009, Corny Company grows and sells $2 million worth of corn to Tasty Cereal Company, which makes corn flakes. Tasty Cereal Company produces $6 million worth of corn flakes in 2009, with sales to households during the year of $4.5 million. The unsold $1.5 million worth of corn flakes remains in Tasty Cereal Company's inventory at the end of 2009. The transactions just described contribute how much to GDP for 2009? Select one: O a. $6.5 million O b. $8 million O. $4.5 million O d. $6 million

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