For the year 20X4, Lorien Company reported net income of $150,000. Lorien has not provided you with all of the detailed revenues and expenses that went into the calculation of this $150,000 net income. However, you do know that sales for the year were $900,000, depreciation expense was $60,000, interest expense was $45,000, and income tax expense was $75,000. Using these data, compute Lorien Companys TIMES INTEREST EARNED RATIO for the year 20X4.

a. 5.00

b. 4.33

c. 6.00

d. 8.50