Customer profitability analysis. Hillson & Brady (H&B), a commercial laundry service, has two clients. Super 6 Motel and Seaside Inn. The following is information about H&B's revenues and costs (in thousands) by customer for the previous year:

The analysis apparently shows that Super 6 Motel is not profitable for H&B. Use differential analysis to decide whether H&B should discontinue the Super 6 account.

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Revenues (fees charged) Operating costs Cost of services (variable) Salaries, rent, and general administration (fixed) Super 6 Motel Seaside Inn Total $230 $350 $580 $212 $305 $517 20 30 50 Total operating costs $232 $335 $567 Operating profits $ (2) $ 15 $ 13