Highjinks, Inc., has provided the following budgeted data:  Sales 20,000unitsSelling price$100per unitVariable expense$70per unitFixed expense$450,000  What is the company's margin of safety as a percentage of sales?

A. 100%
B. 50%
C. 25%
D. 75%


Answer: C

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