Answer:
26.66 or 27%
Explanation:
The computation of the margin of safety percentage is shown below:
Margin of Safety
= 100 - Break Even %
= 100 - 73.33
= 26.66 or 27%
Working Note
Sales (3,000 units) $60,000
Less: Variable expenses -$42,000
Contribution margin -$18,000
CM Ratio (A) 30.00%
Fixed expenses (B) 13,200
Break Even Point C = B ÷ A 44,000
Break Even % of Total Sale 73.33%