Boise, a division of Price Enterprises, currently performs computer services for various departments of the firm. One of the services has created a number of operating problems, and management is exploring whether to outsource the service to a consultant. Traceable variable and fixed operating costs total $84,000 and $29,000, respectively, in addition to $22,000 of corporate administrative overhead allocated from Price. If Boise were to use the outside consultant, fixed operating costs would be reduced by 60%. The irrelevant costs in Boises outsourcing decision total:

Multiple Choice

$17,400.

$22,000.

$29,000.

$33,600.

None of the answers is correct.