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The following information is for X Company's two products - A and B: PRODUCT A: Revenue: $95,000 Variable costs: $51,300 Fixed costs: $58,410 Profit: $-14,710

The following information is for X Company's two products - A and B:

PRODUCT A:

Revenue: $95,000

Variable costs: $51,300

Fixed costs: $58,410

Profit: $-14,710

PRODUCT B:

Revenue: $90,000

Variable costs: $53,100

Fixed costs: $29,620

Profit: $7,280

$5,841 of Product A's fixed costs are directly related to Product A; $5,035 of Product B's fixed costs are directly related to Product B. All other fixed costs are allocated to the individual products.

X Company is considering droping Product A because of its reported loss

If it drops Product A, what will be the effect on firm profits?

A: -37,859

B: -47,324

c: -59,155

D: -73,943

E: -92,429

F: -115,536

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