Minor Company had checks outstanding totaling $$4,889$ on its April bank reconciliation. In May, Minor Company issued checks totaling $$41,278.$ The May bank statement shows that $$26,319$ in checks cleared the bank in May. A check from one of Minor Company's customers of $$451$ was also returned marked $"$NSF$."$ The amount of outstanding checks on Minor Company's May bank reconciliation should be

a$.$ $$67,597$

b$.$ $$21,430$

c$.$ $$19,848$

d$.$ $$19,397$