Narchie sells a single product for $50. Variable costs are 70% of the selling price, and the company has fixed costs that amount to $374,400. Current sales total 20,000 units. If Narchie sells 28,000 units, its safety margin will be:

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Narchie sells a single product for $50. Variable costs are 70% of the selling price, and the company has fixed costs that amount to $374,400. Current sales total 20,000 units.



If Narchie sells 28,000 units, its safety margin will be:

A. $374,400.
 
B. None of the answers is correct.
 
C. $1,400,000.
 
D. $152,000.
 
E. $1,248,000.
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