Hasselhoff Camera is considering eliminating Model EOS1 from its camera line because of losses over the past quarter. The past three months of information for model EOS1 is summarized below:
Manufacturing costs:
Support costs are 70% variable and the remaining 30% is depreciation of special equipment for model EOS1 that has no resale value.
Should Hasselhoff Camera eliminate Model EOS1 from its product line? Why or why not?
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