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Brown Office Supplies recently reported $15,500 of sales, $8,250 of operating costs other than depreciation, and $1,750 of depreciation. It had $9,000 of bonds outstanding that carry a 7.0% interest rate, and its federal-plus-state income tax rate was 25%. How much was the firm's earnings before taxes (EBT)?

a. $3,799
b. $5,065
c. $4,870
d. $5,211
e. $5,649