Consider the following proposed project:

Sales $=7,500$ units, $\frac{+}{-}2$ percent

Sales price $=$$$58$ a unit, $\frac{+}{-}3$ percent

Variable cost per unit $=$$$11,\frac{+}{-}3$ percent

Fixed costs $=$$$234,000,\frac{+}{-}2$ percent

Depreciation expense $=$$$68,000$

Tax rate $=21$ percent

What is the earnings before interest and taxes $($EBIT$)$ under the best case scenario?

Multiple Choice

$$81,745\mathrm{.}75$