CT Company produces and sells 15,700 units of Product X each month. The selling price of Product X is $27 per unit, and variable expenses are $21 per unit. A study has been made concerning whether Product X should be discontinued. The study shows that $72,000 of the $107,000 in fixed expenses charged to Product X would not be avoidable even if the product was discontinued. If Product X is discontinued, the companys overall net operating income would:

increase by $12,800 per month

decrease by $47,800 per month

increase by $47,800 per month

decrease by $59,200 per month