A company has budgeted production for the upcoming quarter as follows: January, 37,500 units; February, 41,000 units; and March, 34,500 units. Each unit of product requires 15 pounds of direct materials. The company's policy is to maintain an ending direct materials inventory equal to 12% of the coming month's production requirements. How many pounds of direct materials should be budgeted for purchase in February?

a. 677.100.

b. 603,300.

c. 615,000.

d. 626,700.