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In Preparing a Budget for the Last Three Months of the Current

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In preparing a budget for the last three months of the current year, Urban Company is planning the units of merchandise it must order each month. The company's policy is to have 15% of the next month's sales in its inventory at the end of each month. Projected sales for October, November, and December are 27,000 units, 29,500 units, and 32,500 units, respectively. How many units must be ordered in November?


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