Bramble Corp. is planning to sell 1200 boxes of ceramic tile, with production estimated at 1170 boxes during May. Each box of tile requires 44 pounds of clay mix and a 0.25 hour of direct labor. Clay mix costs $0.40 per pound and employees of the company are paid $15 per hour. Manufacturing overhead is applied at a rate of 110% of direct labor costs. Bramble has 3500 pounds of clay mix in beginning inventory and wants to have 5200 pounds in ending inventory What is the budgeted amount of direct materials to be purchased (in pounds) for the month? O 53180 51480 54500 O 49780