One year ago, Company A issued $15-$year, noncallable, $6\mathrm{.}9\%$ annual coupon bonds at their par value of $$1,000.$ Today, the market interest rate on these bonds is $5\mathrm{.}5\%.$ What is the current price of the bonds, given that they now have $14$ years to maturity?

a$.$ $$1,134\mathrm{.}26$

b$.$ $$1,146\mathrm{.}47$

c$.$ $$1,140\mathrm{.}53$

d$.$ $$1,170\mathrm{.}65$

e$.$ $$1,178\mathrm{.}62$