For the current fiscal year, Purchases were... For the current fiscal year, Purchases were $305,000, Purchases Returns and Allowances were $9,100, Purchases Discounts were $3,100 and Freight In was $41,000. If the beginning merchandise inventory was $66,000 and the ending merchandise inventory was $87,000, the Cost of Goods Sold is: _____________

a. $266,200
b. $281,200
c. $272,800
d. $251,200