A buyer purchased 360 pairs of jeans with a wholesale cost of $54.00 each. The manufacturer gave the buyer a 4% quantity discount and a 2% seasonal discount. If the vendor invoiced the order on April 5th with terms of 4/12, net 30, how much would the retailer owe the vendor if they paid the bill on April 15th? Shipping cost was $40.00, and the FOB was the retail store.

a.

$18,289.15

b.

$17,557.59

c.

$19,440

d.

$17,597.59