Question $13(3\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

The following information relates to LaFarge North America's stockholders' equity accounts:

Common stock, $$7$ par, $200,000$ shares authorized

Additioeal paid$-$in capital$-$commoen stock

Retained earnings

Treasury stock, $2,000$ shares at cott

Tetal stockholders' equity

$$700,000$

$160,000$

$7$

$15\mathrm{.}000$

$$975,000$

How many shares of common stock are outbanding?

a$)68,000$

b$)100,000$

c$)78,000$

d$)98,000$