If your average check is $$35\mathrm{.}00$ and the general manager expects to see a labor cost percentage of $40\%$ and a profit of $12\%,$ what is the average amount $($ideal expense$)$ that can be spent on labor per meal?

$$4\mathrm{.}00$

$$6\mathrm{.}73$

$$8\mathrm{.}75$

$$14\mathrm{.}00$

$$18\mathrm{.}20$