Boots Plus has two product lines: Hiking boots and Fashion boots. Income statement data for the most recent year follow:

Total Hiking Fashion

Sales revenue $480,000 $340,000 $140,000

Variable expenses 355,000 235,000 120,000

Contribution margin 125,000 105,000 20,000

Fixed expenses 76,000 38,000 38,000

Operating income (loss) $49,000 $67,000 $(18,000)

If $25,000 of fixed costs will be eliminated by discontinuing the Fashion line, how will operating income be affected?

A) Increase $5,000

B) Decrease $45,000

C) Increase $54,000

D) Increase $103,000