During $2017,$ Merritt Company$$s total assets increased $$55,000,$ and total liabilities decreased $$32,000.$ During the same year, the company$$s investors invested an additional $$90,000$ and the company paid dividends of $$45,000.$ No information on net income is available.

What must have been the company$$s change in Stockholder's equity for $2017?$

$$75,000$

$$44,000$

$$87,000$