Ratika is a division manager at a Denver$-$based consulting firm. She is looking to hire a new entry$-$level credit risk analyst. She would prefer to hire this analyst at $$75000$ per year. The average rate her division pays is $$85000$ per year. The maximum rate she is willing to pay is $$89500$ per year which would typically only be offered to someone with several years of experience. The most recent candidate interviewed revealed that they just received an offer from Booz Allen Hamilton for $$81500$ per year

a$.$ What is the minimum salary the candidate should accept?$

b$.$ What is the maximum salary Ratika should accept? $

c$.$ Which salary value is not needed when trying to establish the range of this negotiation?

Ratika's highest rate

Ratika's preferred rate

The average rate of pay for the division

The offer from Booz Allen Hamilton