The following information comes from the balance sheets and income statements of the Rocket Company:

	As of or for the Year ended December 31
	Current Year			Prior Year
Cash	$	13,300		$	12,600
Accounts receivable		20,300			24,600
Inventory		34,600			31,500
Property and equipment		125,000			122,000
Current liabilities		36,200			38,700
Long-term liabilities		66,000			63,000
Stockholders equity		91,000			89,000
Net sales revenues		379,000			328,000
Cost of goods sold		239,500			236,000
Operating expenses		93,000			88,000
Interest expense		8,250			10,500
Income tax expense		10,300			10,600

What is the times interest earned ratio for the current year?

0.9

4.4

3.4

5.6