Dorman Co$.$ sold merchandise to Smith Co$.$ on account, $$18,000,$ terms $\frac{2}{15},$ net $45.$ The cost of the merchandise sold is $$15,500.$ Dorman Co$.$ issued a credit memo for $$1,750$ for merchandise that was returned to Dorman. The Smith Co$.$ paid the invoice within the discount period. What is the amount of net sales from the above transaction?

$$16,250$

$$14,100$

$$15,925$

$$13,818$