Copper Corporation had the following income and expenses during its calendar year:

Income from operations

$$250,000$

Expenses from operations

$175,000$

Qualifying dividends from domestic

corporations $(10\%$ ownership$)$

$15,000$

What is Copper Corporation$$s dividends$-$received deduction for the year?

A$.$

$$15,000$

B$.$

$$7,500$

C$.$

$$9,750$

D$.$

None of the answers are correct.