The owner of a greenhouse and nursery is considering whether to spend $7,500 to acquire the licensing rights to grow a new variety of rosebush, which could be sold for $8 each. Per-unit variable cost would be $3. What would the profit be if 5,000 rosebushes were produced and sold?

a.

17,000

b.

16,000

c.

17,500

d.

16,500