A department store has budgeted cost of goods sold for August of $60,000 for its women's coats. Management wants to have $12,000 of coats in inventory at the end of the month to prepare for the winter season. Beginning inventory in August was $8,000. What dollar amount of coats should be purchased to meet the above plans?

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