The Alligator segment of Carla Vista Specialty Meats is operating at a loss and has the following data:

Sales $$576000$

Variable expenses $403200$

Fixed expenses $288000$

If the Alligator segment is eliminated, what will be the effect on the remaining company? Assume that $50\%$ of the fixed expenses will be eliminated and the rest will be allocated to the segments of the remaining company.

Select answer from the options below

$$28800$ increase.

$$28800$ decrease.

$$345600$ increase.

$$144000$ increase.