Answer:
The margin of safety as a percent of sales is 25%
Explanation:
Break-even is the level of sales at which business has no profit no loss situation.
Break-even point = Fixed cost / Contribution margin ratio = $36,000 / 24% = $150,000
Margin of safety is the level of sales at which the business is safe from making loss. Margin of safety measures the profit after the break-even point.
Margin of Safety = Total sales - Break-even point = $200,000 - $150,000 = $50,000
Margin of safety to sales = ( $50,000 / $200,000 ) x 100 = 0.25 x 100 = 25%