Caspion Corporation makes and sells a product called a Miniwarp. One Miniwarp requires 5.5 kilograms of the raw material Jurislon. Budgeted production of Miniwarps for the next five months is as follows: August 22,900 units September 21,600 units October 23,000 units November 24,200 units December 23,900 units The company wants to maintain monthly ending inventories of Jurislon equal to 25% of the following month's production needs. On July 31, this requirement was not met since only 11,100 kilograms of Jurislon were on hand. The cost of Jurislon is $21 per kilogram. The company wants to prepare a Direct Materials Purchase Budget for the next five months. The total cost of Jurislon to be purchased in August is:

a. $2,644,950

b. $3,035,550

c. $3,268,650

d. $1,729,875