Marcel's Fashions started with $7,000 in Inventory and had the following transaction totals for the month of April: Sales $20,000 Sales Returns and Allowances 2,000 Cost of Goods Sold 8,000 Purchases ??? Freight 1,000 Purchases Returns and Allow. 2,000 Purchases Discounts 1,500 . If ending Inventory for the period is $14,000, what is the total amount of purchases during the month? O A. $16,500 B. $18,500 C. $17.500 O D. $15.500