If the required direct materials purchases are 24,000 pounds, the direct materials required for production is three times the direct materials purchases, and the beginning direct materials are three and a half times the direct materials purchases, what are the desired ending direct materials in pounds?
a. 60,000
b. 12,000
c. 36,000
d. 24,000

explained

Step-by-step explanation:

Desired ending direct material

Particulars                                                                       pounds

Beginning direct material (24000*3.5)                             84,000

Add: purchases                                                                  24,000

Direct material available for production                           1,08,000

Less: Direct material required for production                  72,000

Desired ending direct material                                          36,000

therefore, the desire ending direct material are 36,000 pounds

my answer is$ 12

step-by-step explanation:

because 15 -2=12