Peyton owns and operates an auto repair shop. His net profit in $2023,$ reported on his Schedule C$,$ Profit or Loss from Business $($Sole Proprietorship$),$ was $$140,000.$ This was Peyton's only source of income during the year. He did not claim the self$-$employment health insurance deduction.

What is the amount of self$-$employment tax he must pay?

$$16,032$

$$19,781$

$$21,420$

$$22,680$