Columbus Manufacturing Company produces products W$,$ X$,$ Y$,$ and Z through a joint process. The joint costs amount to $$275,000.$ Columbus Manufacturing Company produces products $W,x,Y,$ and Z through a joint process. The joint costs amount to $$275,000.$

If W is processed further, profits of W will:

Select one:

a$.$ Increase by $$2,750$

b$.$ Decrease by $$25,300$

c$.$ Increase by $$5,500$

d$.$ Increase by $$13,750$

Units Sales Value Additional Costs Sales Value

Product Produced at Split$-$Off of Processing After Processing

W $825$ $$11,000$ $$2,750$ $$16,500$

X $1,650$ $$33,000$ $$3,300$ $$38,500$

Y $1,100$ $$22,000$ $$4,400$ $$27,500$

Z $1,650$ $$44,000$ $$6,600$ $$49,500$

If W is processed further, profits of W will:

Select one:

a$.$

Increase by $$2,750$

b$.$

Decrease by $$25,300$

c$.$

Increase by $$5,500$

d$.$

Increase by $$13,750$