7. Current spending for the Midcity clinic is $65 million. Budget projections show that, under current policy, spending will grow to $85 million next year. In an effort to reduce costs, the Board proposes cutting back on plans to hire additional staff. Under the plan, spending next year would total $75 million. Which of the following is a baseline projection of the total cost of the clinic?

a. it would cost $20 million

b. it would save $10 million

c. it would cost $75 million

d. it would cost $85 million