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Data for Hermann Corporation are shown below:

Per Unit	Percent of Sales
Selling price	$	85	100%
Variable expenses	51	60%
Contribution margin	$	34	40%

Fixed expenses are $77,000 per month and the company is selling 2,600 units per month.

1) The marketing manager argues that a $8,200 increase in the monthly advertising budget would increase monthly sales by $16,000. Calculate the increase or decrease in net operating income. Also include how much it has increased/decreased by.

2) Should the advertising budget be increased?