Answer:
B) $32,000
Explanation:
The computation of the margin of safety is shown below:
= Expected sales - break even sales
where,
Expected sales = $224,000
Break even sales is
= Fixed cost ÷ Contribution margin ratio
= $76,800 ÷ 40%
= $192,000
so, the margin of safety is
= $224,000 - $192,000
= $32,000
Hence, the correct option is b.