On April 24 of the current year, The Memphis Pecan Company experienced a tornado that destroyed the company's entire inventory. At the beginning of April, the company reported beginning inventory of $226,750. Inventory purchased during April (until the date of the tornado) was $197,800. Sales for the month of April through April 24 were $642,500. Assuming the company's typical gross profit ratio is 50%, estimate the amount of inventory destroyed in the tornado.
A. $321,250
B. $212,275
C. $157,788
D. $103,300
E. $217,950
Answer: D
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