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FoS = \frac{\sigma_{ult}}{\sigma_{allow}}

Ratio of ultimate strength to allowable stress.

FoS = \frac{\text{failure load}}{\text{working load}}

Ratio of failure capacity to actual load.

FoS = \frac{\sigma_{ult}}{\sigma_{allow}}

Ratio of a material strength to the actual applied stress.

MoS = \dfrac{Sales - Break\text{-}even}{Sales}\times 100\%

How far sales can fall before the business hits its break-even point.