Cheyenne Discount Supply Co$.$ had a balance in the Accounts Receivable account of $$785000$ at the beginning of the year and a

balance of $$885000$ at the end of the year. Net credit sales during the year amounted to $$6847000.$ The average collection period of

the receivables in terms of days was

$42\mathrm{.}0$ days.

$4$ days.

$44\mathrm{.}5$ days.

$42\mathrm{.}9$ days.