Bacon Mfg$.$ has provided the following information.

$\backslash$table$[[,2020,2021],[$Units produced,$1,000,1,000],[$Units sold,$825,875],[$Selling price per unit,$$20\mathrm{.}00,$$$20\mathrm{.}00],[$Total Manufacturing Costs:$],[$Variable$,2,000,2,000],[$Fixed$,3,000,3,000],[$Total Selling and Administration$],[$Variable$,825,875],[$Fixed$,3,000,3,000]]$

What is the difference in operating income between absorption and variable costing for $2021?$

a$.$ Absorption income is $$1,250$ greater than variable income. $($correct answer$)$

b$.$ Absorption income is $$1,250$ less than variable income.

c$.$ Absorption income is $$375$ greater than variable income.

d$.$ Absorption income is $$2,125$ greater than variable income.