Protector, Inc. has two product lines-batting helmets and football helmets. The income statement data for the most recent year is as follows: Sales revenue Variable costs Contribution margin Fixed costs Operating income (loss) Total $830,000 Batting Helmets Football Helmets $500,000 $330,000 (540,000) (250,000) (290,000) $290,000 $250,000 $40,000 (162,000) (70,000) (92,000) $128,000 $180,000 $(52,000) Assuming the football helmets line is dropped, total fixed costs remain unchanged, and the space formerly used to produce the line is rented for $100,000 per year, how will operating income be affected? A. Operating income will decrease by $60,000. B. Operating income will increase by $40,000. C. Operating income will decrease by $40,000. D. Operating income will increase by $60,000.