Ardel Co. budgeted to sell 200,000 units of Zbox in September. Production of one unit of Zbox requires two pounds of aluminum and five pounds of steel powder. The beginning inventory and the desired ending inventory are as follows:

	Beginning Inventory			Desired Ending Inventory
Zbox	24,000	units		13,000	units
Aluminum	30,000	pounds		23,000	pounds
Steel powder	26,000	pounds		31,000	pounds

How many pounds of steel powder does Ardel Co. need to purchase during September if Ardel plans to manufacture 150,000 units of Zbox in September?

Multiple Choice

• 775,000 pounds.

• 755,000 pounds.

• 725,000 pounds.

• 745,000 pounds.

• 750,000 pounds.