Answer:
6%
Explanation:
The computation of the margin of safety percentage is shown below;
The Contribution margin ratio is
= Contribution margin ÷Sales
= ($675,00 ÷ $270,000)
= 0.25
Now breakeven point in dollars is
= Fixed cost ÷ Contribution margin ratio
= ($63,750 ÷ 0.25)
= $255,000
We know that
Margin of safety = Total sales - Breakeven sales
= ($270,000 - $255,000)
= $15,000
Now Margin of safety % is
= MOS ÷ Total sale
= ($15,000 ÷ $270,000)
= 5.56%
= 6%