Monthly sales for the Garden Centre are shown in the table below.

Garden Centre Sales Forecast
Month	Sales
January	$20,000
February	$22,000
March	$26,000
April	$30,000
May	$35,000
June	$40,000

The Garden Centre purchases inventory two months in advance. They pay for 50% of the merchandise the month after the purchase, and the other 50% two months after the purchase. The Garden Centres gross margin is 40%. What are the Garden Centres payments to suppliers in March?