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Toxemia Salsa Corporation manufactures five flavors of salsa. Last year, Toxemia generated net operating income of $40,000. The following information was taken from last year's income statement segmented by flavor (brackets indicate a negative amount): Wimpy Mild Medium Hot Atomic Contribution margin $ (2,000 ) $ 45,000 $ 35,000 $ 50,000 $ 162,000 Segment margin $ (16,000 ) $ (5,000 ) $ 7,000 $ 10,000 $ 94,000 Allocated common fixed expenses $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 Segment margin less allocated common fixed expenses $ (26,000 ) $ (15,000 ) $ (3,000 ) $ 0 $ 84,000 Toxemia expects similar operating results for the upcoming year. If Toxemia wants to maximize its profitability in the upcoming year, which flavor or flavors should Toxemia discontinue?