Firm X and Firm Y are competitors within the same industry. Firm X produces its product using large amounts of direct labor. Firm Y has replaced direct labor with investment in machinery. Projected sales for both firms are 15% less than in the prior year. Which statement regarding projected profits is true?

a. Firm X will lose more profit than Firm Y

. b. Firm Y will lose more profit than Firm X.

c. Firm X and Firm Y will lose the same amount of profit.

d. Neither Firm X nor Firm Y will lose profit.