A company produces 1000 packages of chicken feed per month.The sales price is $4 per pack.Variable cost is $1.50 per unit,and fixed costs are $1800 per month.Management is considering adding a vitamin supplement to improve the value of the product.The variable cost will increase from $1.50 to $1.90 per unit,but there will be no change in fixed costs.The company will price the new product at $4.25 to compete with other products.How will this affect operating income?
A) Operating income will decrease by $150 per month.
B) Operating income will increase by $150 per month.
C) Operating income will decrease by $1800 per month.
D) Operating income will remain unchanged.
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