Marcel's Fashions Started with $7,000 in Inventory and Had the Following

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?

A) $18,500
B) $15,500
C) $17,500
D) $16,500