Scooter Corp. has forecast sales as follows: July, 30,000 units; August, 35,000 units; and

September, 40,000 units. Finished goods inventory as of July 1 is forecast to be 10,000

units. Finished goods inventory of 20% of the following month's sales needs is desired.

Each finished unit requires 5 pounds of raw material. The raw materials inventory level

on July 1 was 202,500 pounds and the expected raw materials inventory level on July 31

will be 270,000 pounds.

Question :

How many pounds of raw material should be purchased in July?