Tibbs Inc. had the following data for the most recent year: Net income $=$$$300$; Net operating profit after taxes $($NOPAT$)=$ $$400$; Total assets $=$$$2\mathrm{.}500$; Short$-$term investments $=$$$200$; Stockholders' equity $=$$$1,800$; Total debt $=$$$700$; and Total operating capital $=$ $$2,300.$ What was its return on invested capital $($ROIC$)?$

$14\mathrm{.}91\%$

$15\mathrm{.}70\%$

$16\mathrm{.}52\%$

$17\mathrm{.}39\%$

$18\mathrm{.}26\%$