Question 44 of 50Logan Company had sales last year of $1,000. For the past 5 years, Logan has donebusiness out of 20 store locations each year. The average overall sales growth ratehas been 10% per year. This means that the same 20 store locations have beengenerating more and more sales each year.This coming year, in addition to continuing to operate these same 20 store locations,Logan has decided to open 3 new stores. Logan plans to open these stores onJanuary 1 of the coming year, and the stores will be fully functional and ready forbusiness on the first day of the coming year.What is the best forecast of Logan sales for the coming year?$1,100$1,400$1,150$1,250

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