A company has an inventory of $1,150$ assorted parts for a line of missiles that has been discontinued. The inventory

cost is $$76,000.$ The parts can be either $($a$)$ remachined at total additional costs of $$27,500$ and then sold for $$34,000$

or $($b$)$ sold as scrap for $$5,000.$ Which action is more profitable? Show your calculations. $($Only complete the necessary

answer boxes.$)$

$($a$)$

$($b$)$