The following information is for X Company's two products, A and B, last year:

		Product A	Product B
Sales		$85,180	$88,380
Total variable costs		51,108	47,725
Total fixed costs		28,860	75,300
Profit		$5,212	$-34,645

Because of the reported loss for Product B, X Company is considering dropping it. Further analysis reveals that $6,450 of Product A's fixed costs and $26,740 of Product B's fixed costs are common costs that the company allocates to the two products.

7. If X Company drops Product B, company profits will change by ________?

8. Assume that sales of Product A can be increased by $18,240 if Product B is dropped. What will be the effect of this increase on company profits?