The Opening Inventory at Carousel Restaurant in Stanley Park in November $2023$ was $$12,000$ and the purchases amounted to $$16,000.$ Considering that the ending inventory was $$6,000,$ the transfers to the bar $$1,200,$ the transfers from the bar to the kitchen were $$800$ and the restaurant had provided $$2,000$ worth of employee meals, what is the Cost of Food Sold in this restaurant in November $2023$ was?

a$,$$$20,400$

b$,$$$19,600$

c$,$$$21,600$

d$,$ $$26,000$

which option is correct