ABC Companys budgeted sales for June, July, and August are 16,000, 20,000, and 18,000 units, respectively. ABC requires 30% of the next months budgeted unit sales as finished goods inventory each month. Budgeted ending finished goods inventory for May is 4,800 units. Each unit that ABC Company produces uses 3 pounds of raw material. ABC requires 25% of the next months budgeted production as raw material inventory each month.

Required:

Calculate the number of pounds of raw material to be purchased in June.