Answer:
1,950,000 grams
Explanation:
The computation of the material should be purchased is given below:
Raw materials purchased is
= Ending inventory of raw materials + Materials to be used - Beginning Inventory of raw materials
where,
Raw materials to be used = units produced × 7 grams
Units produced is
= Ending inventory of finished goods + units sold - beginning inventory of finished goods
= 30,000 units + 270,000 units - 20,000 units
= 280,000
Now raw materials used is
= 280,000 × 7 grams
= 1,960,000 grams
Now
Materials purchased = Ending inventory of raw materials + Materials to be used - Beginning Inventory of raw materials
= 40,000 grams + 1,960,000 grams - 50,000 grams
= 1,950,000 grams