One year ago Lerner and Luckmann Co$.$ issued $15-$year, noncallable, $6\mathrm{.}1\%$ 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?

Select the correct answer.

a$.$ $$1,055\mathrm{.}31$

b$.$ $$1,050\mathrm{.}85$

c$.$ $$1,048\mathrm{.}62$

d$.$ $$1,053\mathrm{.}08$

e$.$ $$1,057\mathrm{.}54$