Assume that Bene Petit sells only family$-$sized meals and that the average price is

$$5\mathrm{.}00$ per serving. Variable manufacturing costs are $$1\mathrm{.}75$ per serving for customer

meals and $$0\mathrm{.}75$ per serving for donated meals. Variable delivery expenses are $$2\mathrm{.}00$

per customer delivery $($with an average order size of four meals or $16$ servings in each

delivery$).$ Variable delivery expenses for donated meals are $$200$ per delivery, with an

average of $1,000$ donated meals or $4,000$ servings in each delivery. Other variable

selling expenses are $$0\mathrm{.}30$ per customer meal sold. Total fixed costs are $$144,000.$

If Taylor expects to sell $25,000$ customer meals next year, what is its margin of safety in total sales

dollars?

Multiple Choice

$$40,000$

$$45,000$

$$90,000$

$$180,000$