ove Corporation began its operations on September $1$ of the current year. Budgeted sales for the first three months of business are $$250,000,$ $$320,000,$ and $$410,000,$ respectively, for September, October, and November. The company expects to sell $25\%$ of its merchandise for cash. Of sales on account, $70\%$ are expected to be collected in the month of the sale and $30\%$ in the month following the sale.

The cash collections in November are

a$.$ $$389,750$

b$.$ $$317,750$

c$.$ $$490,000$

d$.$ $$410,000$