Ardel Co. budgeted to sell 208,000 units of Zbox in September. Production of one unit of Zbox requires three 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	28,000	units		17,000	units
Aluminum	34,000	pounds		27,000	pounds
Steel powder	30,000	pounds		35,000	pounds

How many pounds of aluminum does Ardel Co. need to purchase during September if Ardel plans to manufacture 154,000 units of Zbox in September?

A) 147,000 pounds. B) 161,000 pounds. C) 306,000 pounds. D) 455,000 pounds. E) 462,000 pounds.