Ardel Co. budgeted to sell 238,000 units of Zbox in September. Production of one unit of Zbox requires two pounds of aluminum and six pounds of steel powder. The beginning inventory and the desired ending inventory are as follows:

Beginning Inventory Desired Ending Inventory

Zbox 43,000units 32,000units

Aluminum 49,000pounds 42,000pounds

Steel powder 45,000pounds 50,000pounds

How many pounds of aluminum does Ardel Co. need to purchase during September if Ardel plans to manufacture 169,000 units of Zbox in September?

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• 176,000 pounds.
• 331,000 pounds.
• 381,000 pounds.
• 338,000 pounds.
• 162,000 pounds.