Protector, Inc Assuming the Football Helmets Line Is Dropped, Total Fixed Costs

Protector, Inc. has two product lines-batting helmets and football helmets. The income statement data for the most recent year is as follows: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | } \hline & { \text { Total } } & \text { Batting Helmets } & \text { Football Helmets } \\\hline \text { Sales revenue } & \$ 930,000 & \$ 600,000 & \$ 330,000 \\\hline \text { Variable costs } & ( 540,000 & ( 250,000 & ( 290,000 ) \\\hline \text { Contribution margin } & \$ 390,000 & \$ 350,000 & \$ 40,000 \\\hline \text { Fixed costs } & ( 160,000 & ( 70,000 & \$ 90,000 ) \\\hline \text { Operating income (loss) } & \$ 230,000 & \$ 280,000 & \$ ( 50,000 ) \\\hline\end{array}$$ Assuming the football helmets line is dropped, total fixed costs remain unchanged, and the space formerly used to produce the line is rented for $100,000 per year, how will operating income be affected?

A) Operating income will increase by $60,000.
B) Operating income will increase by $40,000.
C) Operating income will decrease by $40,000.
D) Operating income will decrease by $60,000.