Excerpts from Hulkster Company's December $31,2024$ and $2023,$ financial statements are presented below:

$20242023$

Accounts receivable $ $40,000$ $ $36,000$

Merchandise inventory $28,00035,000$

Net sales $190,000186,000$

Cost of goods sold $114,000108,000$

Total assets $425,000405,000$

Total shareholders' equity $240,000225,000$

Net income $32,50028,000$

Hulkster's $2024$ asset turnover is closest to: