Given the following information for the​ Rajin’ Cajun​ line, what is​ management’s best option for increasing the product​ line’s operating income by​ $10,000?

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Pain is Good Company manufactures a line of premium hot sauces. The​ company’s managers would like to increase the operating income generated from its best selling sauce​ Rajin’ Cajun. The​ product’s sales staff is doubtful that the current customer base would accept a price increase.​ However, they are confident that the​ product’s customer base can be expanded without incurring any additional costs. Management has concluded after consulting with key members of the​ product’s manufacturing and sales teams that all costs for the product line are currently at the lowest level possible. Given the following information for the​ Rajin’ Cajun​ line, what is​ management’s best option for increasing the product​ line’s operating income by​ $10,000?
 
Sales Price . . .​ $5.00
Unit Fixed Cost at current sales volume . . .​ $0.50
Total Variable Costs at current sales volume . . .​ $8,750
Current Sales Volume . . .​ 5,000 units
 
 
A.
Eliminate fixed costs and decrease variable cost per unit by​ $1.50. No change in sales price or sales volume.
 
B.
Increase sales volume by​ 3,077 units. No change in sales price or costs.
 
C.
Increase unit contribution margin by​ $2.00. No change in sales volume or fixed costs.
 
D.
Increase sales volume by​ 2,223 units. No change in sales price or costs.
 
E.
Increase sales price by​ $1.25 per unit and increase sales volume by 834 units. No change in costs.
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