Anjali Shah Company had credit sales of $$1,600,000.$ The beginning accounts receivable balance was $$165,000$ and the ending accounts receivable balance was $$280,000.$ Reporting cash flows from operating activities, what were the cash collections from customers during the period?

a$.$ $$1,815,000.$

b$.$ $$1,600,000.$

c$.$ $$1,485,000.$

d$.$ $$1,765,000.$