Mhlalkwana Dealers is in the business of selling leather jackets, at a price of R$1500$ each, around the townships of KwaNdebele. The owner, Masango, was approached by a local clothing store called Thubana Clothing for a bulk sale. Mhlalkwana Dealers sold $18$ jackets to Thubana Clothing on credit and this transaction was concluded on $31$ October $2023.$

This transaction was concluded on the following terms:

A trade discount of $12\%$ on the bulk sale.

An early payment discount of $5\%$ on the amount paid within $30$ days.

Which one of the following amounts represents the correct amount received by Mhlalkwana Dealers if Thubana Clothing only paid $75\%$ of the amount owing on $30$ November $2023?$

a$.$

R $22572$

b$.$

R $17820$

c$.$

R $16929$

d$.$

R $23760$