In a TDM network with $24$ slots and a bit rate of $1\mathrm{.}536$ for all links, what portion of the bit rate is allocated to the communication between Host A and Host B over a circuit$-$switched network?

Question $16$ options:

$1/24$ of $1\mathrm{.}536$ Mbps

$1/48$ of $1\mathrm{.}536$ Mbps

$1/12$ of $1\mathrm{.}536$ Mbps

$1/36$ of $1\mathrm{.}536$ Mbps