considering dropping Product B because that product line has an operating loss.

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$9.$ If fixed costs cannot be avoided, should Patterson drop Product B$?$ Why or why not?

$10.$ If $50\%$ of Product B$\text{'}$s fixed costs are avoidable, should Patterson drop Product B$?$ Why or why not?

$9.$ If fixed costs cannot be avoided, should Patterson drop Product B$?$ Why or why not? $($Use a minus sign or parentheses to enter a decrease in profits.$)$

Expected decrease in revenue

Expected decrease in total variable costs

Expected increase$/($decrease$)$ in operating income

Data table

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