Use the following information to answer this question.

Windswept, Inc. 2017 Income Statement ($ in millions)
Net sales	$	8,900
Cost of goods sold		7,400
Depreciation		355
Earnings before interest and taxes	$	1,145
Interest paid		91
Taxable income	$	1,054
Taxes		369
Net income	$	685

Windswept, Inc. 2016 and 2017 Balance Sheets ($ in millions)
		2016			2017				2016			2017
Cash	$	160		$	190		Accounts payable	$	1,240		$	1,447
Accounts rec.		960			860		Long-term debt		1,040			1,273
Inventory		1,560			1,590		Common stock		3,250			2,920
Total	$	2,680		$	2,640		Retained earnings		480			730
Net fixed assets		3,330			3,730
Total assets	$	6,010		$	6,370		Total liab. & equity	$	6,010		$	6,370

What is the cash coverage ratio for 2017?

Group of answer choices

A) 7.89 times

B) 3.48 times

C) 2.09 times

D) 16.48 times

E) 12.58 times