Select Manufacturing Sells a Variety of Office Products Including Two-Drawer

Multiple Choice

Select Manufacturing sells a variety of office products including two-drawer file cabinets.On 30 June,the company had 300 cabinets in inventory.The company's policy is to maintain a cabinet inventory equal to 10 per cent of next month's sales.The company expects the following sales activity for the third quarter of the year:
$$\begin{array} { l l } \text { Juy } & \text { 3000 cabinets } \\\text { August } & 4000 \text { cabinets } \\\text { September } & 4800 \text { cabinets }\end{array}$$
In addition,October's sales are projected to be 5000 cabinets.What is the total required production for the third quarter?

A) 12 980 cabinets
B) 12 300 cabinets
C) 12 000 cabinets
D) 11 800 cabinets