DeAndre has worked at three jobs during the year. The first earned him $$4,500.$ The second, $$7,500.$ The third, $$2,375,$ but he had to spend $$475$ out of pocket in order to keep the job due to on$-$the$-$job expenses. Which figure accurately reflects his gross income? $($Assume no other sources of income during the year$)$

Select one:

a$.$ $$13,900$

b$.$ $$12,000$

c$.$ $$14,375$

d$.$ $$14,850$