Moe’s pizza shop sells  a large pizza for $12.25.  Unit variable expenses total $6.50.  The breakeven sales in units is 7,000 and budgeted sales in units is 8,500.  What is the margin of safety in dollars?

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Moe’s pizza shop sells  a large pizza for $12.25.  Unit variable expenses total $6.50.  The breakeven sales in units is 7,000 and budgeted sales in units is 8,500.  What is the margin of safety in dollars?

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