During the current year, OutlyTech Corp. expected to sell 22,500 telephone switches. Fixed costs for the year were expected to be $12,142,500, the unit sales price was budgeted at $3,250, and unit variable costs were budgeted at $1,400. OutlyTech's margin of safety (MOS) in units is (rounded up to nearest whole number): Multiple Choice 17,106. 15,936. 19,716. 15,806. 21,026.

During the current year, OutlyTech Corp. expected to sell 22,500 telephone switches. Fixed costs for the year were expected to be $12,142,500, the unit sales price was budgeted at $3,250, and unit variable costs were budgeted at $1,400. OutlyTech's margin of safety (MOS) in units is (rounded up to nearest whole number): Multiple Choice 17,106. 15,936. 19,716. 15,806. 21,026.

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