DJH Enterprises has $3$ departments. Operating results for $2019$ are as follows:

Department $1$ Department $2$ Department $3$

Sales $$938,000$ $$450,800$ $$1,198,400$

Variable Costs $623,000401,800842,800$

Contribution Margin $$315,000$ $$49,000$ $$355,600$

Direct fixed expenses $$168,000$ $$37,800$ $$228,200$

Common fixed expenses $105,00042,000131,600$

Total fixed expenses $$273,000$ $$79,800$ $$359,800$

Operating income $($loss$)$ $$42,000$ $$(30,800)$ $$(4,200)$

DJH is considering eliminating the departments that show losses. Assume that the direct fixed expenses could be avoided if the department is eliminated.

What effect would elimination of Department $2$ have on DJH$$s total operating income?

Select one:

a$.$ It would increase total operating income by $$42,000.$

b$.$ It would decrease total operating income by $$7,000.$

c$.$ It would decrease total operating income by $$49,000.$

d$.$ It would increase total operating income by $$30,800.$

e$.$ It would decrease total operating income by $$11,200.$