Perot Company had profit before interest and taxes of $$120,000.$ Interest expense for the period was $$17,000$ and income taxes amounted to $$28,500.$ The average shareholders' equity was $$680,000.$ What is Perot's return on equity?

Multiple Choice

$13\mathrm{.}46\%$

$15\mathrm{.}15\%$

$17\mathrm{.}65\%$

$10\mathrm{.}96\%$