Given the following financial data for $xYZ,$ Inc.:

Inventory on December $31,2020$: $$5,000$

Inventory on December $31,2021$: $$3,000$

Accounts payable on December $31,2020$:$$12,000$

Accounts payable on December $31,2021$: $$15,000$

Cost of goods sold for the year $2021$: $$50,000$

The net cash paid to suppliers of inventory during the year $2021$ is:

$$49,000$

$$55,000$

$$45,000$

$$51,000$

None of the above.