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Division A makes a part with the following characteristics: Division B, another division of the same company, would like to purchase 16,100 units of the part each period from Division A. Division B is now purchasing these parts from an outside supplier at a price of $24 each. Suppose that Division A has ample idle capacity to handle all of Division B's needs without any increase in fired costs and without cutting into sales to outside customers. If Division A refuses to accept the $24 price internally and Division 8 continues to buy from the outside supplier, the company as a whole will be: Division A makes a part with the following characteristics: Division B, another division of the same company, would like to purchase 16,100 units of the part each period from Division A. Division B is now purchasing these parts from an outside supplier at a price of $24 each. Suppose that Division A has ample idle capacity to handle all of Division B's needs without any increase in fired costs and without cutting into sales to outside customers. If Division A refuses to accept the $24 price internally and Division 8 continues to buy from the outside supplier, the company as a whole will be