An analysis of Karman Corporation's Investment in Marketable Securities account during Year $2$ disclosed the following:

Debit entries $$169,000$

Credit entries $258,000$

Karman's Year $2$ income statement included a $$44,500$ gain on sale of marketable securities and $$39,000$ dividend income from marketable securities$.$ All payments and proceeds relating to marketable securities transactions were in cash.

The amount of cash paid by Karman Corporation in Year $2$ for the purchase of marketable securities was:

Select one:

a$.$ $$213,500.$

b$.$ $$169,000.$

c$.$ $$258,000.$

d$.$ $$208,000.$