VBC Ltd manufactures a product requiring 0.5 grams of platinum per unit. The cost of platinum is approximately $360 per gram. VBC Ltd maintains an ending inventory of platinum equal to 15 per cent of the following month's production. The following data were taken from the most recent quarterly production budget.

JulyAugustSeptemberPlanned production (units)1,0001,000980

Determine the cost of platinum purchased in August.