A foreign taxpayer is set to receive $$10,000$ for some work being done in the country, but they do not give the payer a TIN. What amount of tax is supposed to be withheld from that payment under the backup withholding rules?

Select one:

a$.$ $$3,600$

b$.$ $$3,000$

c$.$ $$2,000$

d$.$ $$2,400$