On the basis of the following data, what is the estimated cost of the inventory on May 31 using the retail method?     Cost   Retail May 1 Inventory $22,910   $38,180 May 1-31 Purchases 45,620   63,970 May 1-31 Sales     90,090 Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar. a.$21,560 b.$24,120 c.$32,211 d.$8,091

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  1. On the basis of the following data, what is the estimated cost of the inventory on May 31 using the retail method?

        Cost   Retail
    May 1 Inventory $22,910   $38,180
    May 1-31 Purchases 45,620   63,970
    May 1-31 Sales     90,090

    Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar.

    a.$21,560
    b.$24,120
    c.$32,211
    d.$8,091
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