A segment of Hazard Inc. has the following data.

Sales $200,000

Variable expense $140,000

Fixed expenses $100,000

If this segment is eliminated, what will be the effect on the remaining company? Assume that 50% of the fixed expenses will be eliminated and the rest will be allocated to the segments of the remaining company.

a. $120,000 increase.

b. $10,000 decrease.

c. $50,000 increase.

d. $10,000 increase.