Country Western Clothing Outfitters is considering investing in an inventory tracking system. The system will require $10,300 in software costs and $8,200 in employee training costs. Computer hardware also must be upgraded for the system; the hardware upgrades are expected to cost $12,100. The expected benefits from the inventory tracking system should be $29,000. Do the benefits outweigh the costs, or do the costs outweigh the benefits, and by how much?

Answer Options:

A. Benefits outweigh costs by $10,500. B. Costs outweigh benefits by $1,600. C. Benefits outweigh costs by $1,600. D. Costs outweigh benefits by $10,500.