Question: Hi! each question below has an answer (Bold). Could you please explain to me why those are the answers and why the others (each) are

Hi! each question below has an answer (Bold). Could you please explain to me why those are the answers and why the others (each) are wrong? I am preparing for my final and just want to make sure I really understand why and why not of each of them. Thanks.
7) The condensed income statement for a business for the past year is presented as follows: Product G H Total Sales Less variable costs $200,000 120,000 $ 80,000 25,000 Contribution margin $180,000 $320,000 160,000 200,000 $20,000 $120,000 30,000 40,000 10,000 80,000 $700,000 480,000 $220,00 95,000 125,000 Less fixed costs Income (Loss) from Operations 55,000 Management is considering the discontinuance of the manufacture and sale of Product G at the beginning of the current year. The discontinuance would have no effect on the total fixed costs and expenses or on the sales of Products F and H. What is the amount of change in net income for the current year that will result from the discontinuance of Product G? a) $10,000 increase b) $20,000 increase c) $10,000 decrease *d) $20,000 decrease
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