Question 10 2.1 points Save and The Cougar Company manufactures brass cougars. The number of cougars to be produced in the upcoming three months follows: Number of cougars to be produced in 12 000 Number of cougars to be produced in August 15.000 Number of cougars to be produced in September Each cougar requires 2 pounds of brass. The company has a policy that the ending inventory of brass each month must be equal to 20% of the following month's expected production needs. If brass costs 53 per pound how many dollars should The Cougar Company budget for direct materials purchases in August? 10.000 $84.000 $72,000 160,000 $120,000