In August of $20$x$4,$ Vern's Veggies purchased $$7,500$ in pepper inventory from Peter Piper's Peppers.

Vern failed to take advantage of Peter's credit terms of $3/15,$ n$/45,$ and instead paid the invoice in full at the end of $45$ days.

How much was the discount that Vern lost by not taking advantage of the cash discount?

Multiple Choice

$$225.$

$$100.$

$$750.$

$$75.$

$$1,125.$