Marcy Company had net income of $$60,000,$ paid preferred dividends of $$3,000,$ had weighted average number of common shares of $30,000$ What is the basic earnings per share?

a$.$ $$3\mathrm{.}00$

b$.$ $$2\mathrm{.}11$

c$.$ $$2\mathrm{.}00$

d$.$ $$1\mathrm{.}90$