Houpe Corporation produces and sells a single product. Data concerning that product appear below: Per UnitPercent of SalesSelling price$140  100%Variable expenses 42  30%Contribution margin$98  70%Fixed expenses are $490,000 per month. The company is currently selling 6,000 units per month.The marketing manager believes that a $14,000 increase in the monthly advertising budget would result in a 150 unit increase in monthly sales. What should be the overall effect on the company's monthly net operating income of this change?

A. increase of $700
B. decrease of $700
C. decrease of $14,000
D. increase of $14,700


Answer: A

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