Waterways is thinking of mass$-$producing one of its special$-$order sprinklers. To do so would increase unit variable costs for all sprinklers by an average of $$0\mathrm{.}70.$ The company also estimates that this change could increase the overall number sprinklers sold by $10\%,$ and the average unit sales price would increase $$0\mathrm{.}20.$ Waterways currently sells $497,000$ sprinkler units at an average unit selling price of $$25\mathrm{.}80.$ The manufacturing costs are $$7,012,120$ variable and $$1,732,000$ fixed. Selling and administrative costs are $$2,604,830$ variable and $$795,170$ fixed.

If the average unit sales price per sprinkler did not increase when the company began mass$-$producing the special$-$order sprinkler, what would be the effect on the company? $($Round ratio answer to $0$ decimal places, e$.$g$.5\%$ and profit answer to $2$ decimal places, e$.$g$.5,275\mathrm{.}25.)$

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