The Shirt Emporium sells dress shirts. Currently, it sells 20,500 shirts annually at an average price of $85 each. It is considering adding a lower-priced line of shirts that sell for $55 each. The firm estimates it can sell 6,500 of the lower-priced shirts. Based on this information, how much will the total revenue change if the new product line is introduced?

The Shirt Emporium sells dress shirts. Currently, it sells 20,500 shirts annually at an average price of $85 each. It is considering adding a lower-priced line of shirts that sell for $55 each. The firm estimates it can sell 6,500 of the lower-priced shirts. Based on this information, how much will the total revenue change if the new product line is introduced?

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