Knoll, Inc. currently sells 31,000 units a month for $34 each, has variable costs of $23 per unit, and fixed costs of $120,000. Knoll is considering increasing the price of its units to $37 per unit. This will not affect costs, but demand is expected to drop 10%. Should Knoll increase the price of its product?**Multiple Choice:**1. ○ Yes, profit will increase $221,000.2. ○ Yes, profit will increase $49,600.3. ○ No, profit will decrease $49,600.4. ○ No, profit will decrease $221,000.

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