Some Co. can further process Product J to produce Product D. Product J is currently selling for $19.00 per pound and costs $16.00 per pound to produce. Product D would sell for $42.00 per pound and would require an additional cost of $10.00 per pound to produce.

Determine the differential cost of producing Product D.

Select the correct answer.

a. $10.00 per pound

b. $32.00 per pound

c. $9.00 per pound

d. $23.00 per pound