K Solar Enterprises is considering whether to discontinue a division that generates a total contribution margin of $67,000 per year. Fixed manufacturing overhead allocated to this division is $54,000, of which 22,000 is unavoidable. If Solar Enterprises were to eliminate this division, the effect on the company's operating income would be a(n) O A. decrease in total operating income of $45,000. O B. decrease in total operating income of $35,000. C. increase in total operating income of $45,000. D. increase in total operating income of $35,000. O

Solar Enterprises is considering whother to discontinue a division that generales a total contribution margin of $67,000 per year. Fired manufacturing overhead allocated to this division is $54,000, of which 22,000 is unavoidable. If Solar Enterprises were to eliminate this division, the ofloct on tho cornpanys operating income would be a(n) A. docrease in toeal coerating income of $45,000. E. decrease in total operating income of $35,000 C. increase in total oporating income of $45,000. D. increase in total operating income of 535,000