Farrell Corporation has budgeted sales for the upcoming quarter as follows:

The desired ending finished goods inventory for each month is one$-$half of next month's budgeted sales. Three pounds of direct material are required for each unit produced. If direct material costs $$6$ per pound, and

must be paid for in the month of purchase, the budgeted direct materials purchases $($in dollars$)$ for July are:

Multiple Choice

$$29,400.$

$$14,700.$

$$45,450.$

$$44,100.$