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Bertrand Enterprises sells computer disks for $1.70per disk. Unit variable expenses total $0.80. The breakeven point in units is 4,000 and expected sales in units are 4, 500. What is the margin of safety in dollars? $6.800 $850 $3, 600 $7, 650 Zhou Company is facing a $7 increase in the variable cost of producing one of its products for the upcoming year. Because of this situation, the sales manager has made a proposal to increase the selling price of the product while increasing the advertising budget at the same time. The price increase will lower sales volume, but the other changes may help the company maintain its profit margins. Zhou has provided the following information regarding the current year results and the proposal made by the sales manager. Relative to the current year, the sales manager's proposal will _______________. decrease operating income by $158,000 increase contribution margin by $60,000 decrease the unit breakeven point decrease operating income by $215,000