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Kenneth is a wine connoisseur and has a collection of wine glasses to use with different kinds of wine. He is always looking to expand his collection, in case anyone is looking for gift ideas.

According to the media, the manufacturer of his favorite wine glasses, Clear Leigh, has been having financial difficulties. The only information disclosed is that the champagne flutes may be

discontinued due to poor sales.

According to the financial information disclosed below, you agree there is a problem.

$($b$)$

Your answer is partially correct.

Suppose a more detailed description of the fixed costs are as follows for each product line.

Given this information, would Clear Leigh be better off or worse off by dropping the champagne glasses?

The company would be

by $

if it drops the champagne line.

What other information must the company consider before following through with this action? $($Enter loss using either a negative sign preceding the number e$.$g$.-45$ or parentheses e$.$g$.(45).)$

Total operating income before dropping the champagne glass line:

Total operating income after dropping the champagne glass line:

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$($c$)$

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