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The Dropinsky Company's management wants to determine if Division Y should be eliminated. The following data are available (in thousands).
 SegmentedIncome Statement  Division X Division Y Division Z Total  Sales $200$300$400$900 Less variable costs 80150160390 Contributionmargin $120$150$240$510 Less direct fixed costs 70170120360 Segment margin $50($20)$120$150 Less common fixed costs 90 Operatingincome $60\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|}\hline \text { SegmentedIncome Statement } &\\\hline & \text { Division } \mathrm{X} & \text { Division } \mathrm{Y} & \text { Division } Z & \text { Total } \\\hline \text { Sales } & \$ 200 & \$ 300 & \$ 400 & \$ 900 \\\hline \text { Less variable costs } & 80 & 150 & 160 & 390 \\\hline \text { Contributionmargin } & \$ 120 & \$ 150 & \$ 240 & \$ 510 \\\hline \text { Less direct fixed costs } & 70 & 170 & 120 & 360 \\\hline \text { Segment margin } & \$ 50 & (\$ 20) & \$ 120 & \$ 150 \\\hline \text { Less common fixed costs } & & & & 90 \\\hline \text { Operatingincome } & & & & \$ 60 \\\hline\end{array}
a. Assuming all direct fixed costs of Division Y are avoidable, what would be the change in operating income if Division Y were eliminated?
b. Assuming one-half of the direct fixed costs of Division Y are avoidable, what would be the change in operating income if Division Y were eliminated?

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