Weber Can Co. has made an initial wage offer of two percent for a one-year contract with the International Canworkers Union. The Canworkers have demanded a ten percent increase but will accept an increase as low as six percent. What will most likely happen if Weber feels that the most it can offer is four percent?
A) A deadlock will result.
B) The Canworkers will have to live with four percent.
C) The parties will have to compromise.
D) Weber will have to raise its offer to six percent.

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A deadlock will result because Weber's maximum offer of four percent is below the minimum acceptable increase of six percent demanded by the Canworkers.