Eral Company has $$17,000$ in cash, $$3,000$ in marketable securities$,$ $$36,000$ in current receivables, $$24,000$ in inventories, and $$45,000$ in current liabilities. The company's acid$-$test $($quick$)$ ratio is closest to:

Multiple Choice

$0\mathrm{.}44$ to $1.$

$0\mathrm{.}80$ to $1.$

$1\mathrm{.}24$ to $1.$

$1\mathrm{.}78$ to $1.$