Jamal wants to forecast sales for the first quarter of next year. His first assumption is that sales will likely grow by 3% in the coming year. If Jamal’s monthly sales were $10,000, $9,000, and $11,000 in the first quarter of this year, what should his sales forecast be for the first quarter of next year?

a. $30,000

b. $30,900

c. $33,000

d. $33,500