A company's income before interest expense and income taxes is $$350,000$ and its interest expense is $$100,000.$ Its times interest earned ratio is:

Select one:

a$.0\mathrm{.}29$

b$.3\mathrm{.}50$

c$.2\mathrm{.}50$

d$.1\mathrm{.}75$

e$.0\mathrm{.}50$