The total cost of a new Chicago$-$style deep$-$dish frozen pizza is $$12$ dollar each. Market research suggests

that the targeted customers are willing to pay $$19$ for the new product. However, a group of industrial experts

calculates that the value of this new product among the targeted customers is $$22$ each, and the industrial

statistics show that the typical profit in this industry is $50\%$ of the total cost. What is the maximum price you

would suggest for this new product?

a$.$ $$22$

b$.$ $$19$

c$.$ $$12$

d$.$ $$18$