Lusk Corporation produces and sells $14,400$ units of Product $x$ each month. The selling price of Product $x$ is $$26$ per unit, and variable expenses are $$20$ per

unit. A study has been made concerning whether Product $x$ should be discontinued. The study shows that $$72,000$ of the $$101,000$ in monthly fixed

expenses charged to Product $x$ would not be avoidable even if the product was discontinued. If Product $x$ is discontinued, the monthly financial advantage

$($disadvantage$)$ for the company of eliminating this product should be:

Multiple Choice

$($$$43,600)$

$$43,600$

$$14,600$

$($$$57,400)$