SartainC orporation is planning its annual budget and has the following beginning and ending inventory levels planned for the year.

Beginning Inventory Ending Inventory
Finished goods (units) 22,000 32,000
Raw material (grams) 52,000 42,000

Each unit of finished goods requires 3 grams of raw material. The company plans to sell 170,000 units during the year. How much of the raw material should the company purchase during the year?

a. 552,000 grams
b. 540,000 grams
c. 530,000 grams
d. 582,000 grams