Wizards of the Coast Inc. paid $ $118$ in dividends and $$401$ in interest expense. The addition to retained earnings is $$515$ and net new equity is $$499.$ The tax rate is $27\%.$ Sales are $$15188$ and depreciation is $$874.$ What are the earnings before interest and taxes $($EBIT$)?($Round to the nearest penny$).$

a$.1268\mathrm{.}12$

b$.1339\mathrm{.}56$

c$.1207\mathrm{.}93$

d$.1416\mathrm{.}23$

e$.1136\mathrm{.}29$