Vaughn Manufacturing is unsure of whether to sell its product assembled or unassembled. The unit cost of the unassembled product is $$26$ and Vaughn would sell it for $$60.$ The cost to assemble the product is estimated at $$17$ per unit and the company believes the market would support a price of $$75$ on the assembled unit. What decision should Vaughn make and why?

Process further because the company will be better off by $$24$ per unit.

Sell before assembly because the company will be better off by $$2$ per unit.

Process further because the company will be better off by $$17$ per unit.

Sell before assembly because the company will be better off by $$15$ per unit.