The assessed value of a specific lot was $$40,600\mathrm{.}00$ this year, indicating an annualincrease of $16\%$ over the previous valuation. The previous assessed value $($to the nearestdollar$)$ was:

A$.33,000\mathrm{.}00$

B$.34,000\mathrm{.}00$

C$.35,000\mathrm{.}00$

D$.36,000\mathrm{.}00$