Comparative income statements for Boggs Sports Equipment Company for the last two months are presented below:

July August

Sales in Units $11,00010,000$

Sales Revenue $$165,000$ $$150,000$

Less Cost of Goods Sold $72,60066,000$

Gross Margin $92,40084,000$

Less Operating Expenses:

Rent $12,00012,000$

Sales Commissions $13,20012,000$

Maintenance Expenses $13,50013,000$

Clerical Expense $16,00015,000$

Total Operating Expenses $54,70052,000$

Net income $ $37,700$ $ $32,000$

All the company's costs are either fixed, variable, or a mixture of the two $($i$.$e$.,$ mixed$).$ The company is a merchandising company. Assume that the relevant range includes all the activity levels mentioned in this problem.

If sales are projected to be $8,000$ units in September, total expected operating expenses would be$?$

Group of answer choices

$$49,300.$

$$41,600.$

$$44,750.$

$$46,600.$