Use the Information Below to Answer the Following Question(s)

Use the information below to answer the following question(s) :
Darren Company has three product lines: D, E, and F. The following information is available:

-Darren Company is thinking of dropping product line F because it is reporting an operating loss. All fixed costs are unavoidable. Darren Company drops product line F and rents the space formerly used to produce product F for $17,000 per year, what affect will this have on operating income?

A) Increase $1,000
B) Increase $17,000
C) Decrease $1,000
D) Decrease $16,000