The condensed product-line income statement for Rhinebeck Company for the month of October is as follows: Rhinebeck Company Product-Line Income Statement For the Month Ended October 31 Hats Gloves Mufflers Sales $65,300 $88,800 $26,400 Cost of goods sold (26,400) (32,100) (14,800) Gross profit $38,900 $56,700 $11,600 (15,800) Selling and administrative expenses (29,300) (34,100) Operating income (loss) $9,600 $22,600 $(4,200) Fixed costs are 15% of the cost of goods sold and 44% of the selling and administrative expenses. Rhinebeck Company assumes that fixed costs would not be materially affected if the Gloves line were discontinued. a. Prepare a differential analysis dated October 31 to determine if Mufflers should be continued (Alternative 1) or discontinued (Alternative 2). If an amount is zero, enter "O". If required, use a minus sign to indicate a loss. Differential Analysis Continue (Alt. 1) or Discontinue (Alt. 2) Mufflers October 31 Continue Discontinue Differential Mufflers Mufflers Effects (Alternative 1) (Alternative 2) (Alternative 2) Revenues Costs: Variable cost of goods sold Variable selling and admin. expenses Fixed costs Profit (Loss) b. Should the Mufflers line be retained