(Tony) Tony's Tasty Rigatoni is looking to improve its market share in the pastanoodle industry. The company reported sales revenue of $2,560,000 last year in anindustry of $16,000,000 across all brands. The costs of the goods sold over thepast year was $800,000. Also, Tony's Tasty Rigatoni spent $200,000 inadministrative expenses while the industry as a whole (including Tony's) spent$1,500,000. Suppose they would like to achieve a market share of 20% in theupcoming year. Use share point analysis to determine how much Tony's shouldincrease their administrative expenditures this year in order to reach their goal.(Round all calculations, including intermediary calculations, to the nearest dollar.)O $12,000O $102,000$90,000$48,000$60.000

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