Wells Inc. recently reported $8,250 of sales, $4,500 of operating costs other than depreciation, $950 of depreciation expense, and $220 of interest expense. Its federal-plus-state income tax rate was 35%. In order to sustain its operations and thus generate sales and cash flows in the future, the firm was required to spend $750 to buy new fixed assets and to invest $250 in net operating working capital. How much free cash flow did Wells generate?

Select one:

a. $1,049

b. $820

c. $858

d. $951

e. $1,151