Crane Corp's net income for $2023$ is $$153,920.$ The only potentially dilutive securities outstanding were $2,400$ call options issued during $2022,$ with each option being exercisable for one share at $$24.$ None have been exercised, and $38,000$ common shares were outstanding during $2023.$ The average market price of the company's shares during $2023$ was $$30.$

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Calculate diluted earnings per share for the vear ended December $31,2023.($Round answer to $2$ decimal places e& $15\mathrm{.}25.)$