Paymore Products places orders for goods equal to 75% of its sales forecast in the next quarter.What will orders be in each quarter of the year if the sales forecasts for the next five quarters are asfollows: Quarter in Coming Year Following Year First Second Third Fourth First Quarter Sales forecast$ 372 $ 360 $ 336 $ 384 $ 384

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