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 $ 530 000 $ 390 000 $140,000

Variable expenses 405 000 285 000 120,000

Contribution margin 125 000 105 000 20,000

Fixed expenses 79 000 39 500 39 500

Operating income (loss) $46 000 $ 65 500 $( 19 500 )

If $ 27 comma 000 of fixed costs will be eliminated by discontinuing the Fashion line, how will operating income be affected? A. Decrease $ 48 comma 500 B. Increase $ 7 comma 000 C. Increase $ 101 comma 000 D. Increase $ 55 comma 000