At the beginning of 2018, Wilson Stores has an inventory of $300,000. Because sales growth was strong during 2018, the owner wants to increase inventory on hand to $450,000 at December 31, 2018. If net sales for 2018 are expected to be $2,600,000, and the gross profit rate is expected to be 35%, compute the cost of the merchandise the owner should expect to purchase during 2018.

Which of the following is the best example of substitution? a. movie producers begin making more comedies because they cost less to make than action films. b. people walk out before the end of a movie because the acting and the plot are terrible. c. people at the movie theater switch from popcorn to candy because popcorn has gotten too expensive. d. more people begin going to matinee movies instead of night movies to save money on the tickets.