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Horton Manufacturing Inc. (HMI) is suffering from the effects of increased local and global competition for its main product, a lawn mower that is sold in discount stores throughout the United States. The following table shows the results of HMIs operations for 2019:

Sales (12,500 units @ $84)	$	1,050,000
Variable costs (12,500 @ $63)		787,500
Contribution margin	$	262,500
Fixed costs		296,100
Operating profit (loss)	$	(33,600	)

7. Refer to the original data. During the year, HMI saved $5 of unit variable cost per lawn mower by buying from a different manufacturer. However, changing the plant machinery to accommodate the new part means an additional $50,000 in fixed costs per year. Was this a wise change? Why or why not?