A restaurant manager served 50,000 covers last month and achieved a check average of $18.00. The manger’s food cost was 28%. For next month the manager will raise menu prices by 5%. The manager expects a 2% increase in the cost of food products she will buy next month. What dollar amount should this manager forecast for her Cost of Sales: Food for next month? 

a. $257,040

b. $277,040

c. $217,040

d. $237,040