Bright Garden Center Had the Following Data for May The Cost of the Estimated Inventory on May 31 Under

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Multiple Choice

Bright Garden Center had the following data for May: $\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } \hline & \text { Cost Price } & \text { Retail Price } \\\hline \text { Beginning inventory } & \$ 1,000 & \$ 1,600 \\\hline \text { Purchases } & 2,500 & 4,650 \\\hline \text { Sales } & & 4,850 \\\hline\end{array}$ The cost of the estimated inventory on May 31 under the retail method is:

• A)$616.
• B)$784.
• C)$1,400.
• D)$3,500.

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