Selected income statement data follow for Harper Inc., for the year ended December 31 (in thousands). What is the companys times interest earned ratio?

Income before provision	Interest	Statutory	Provision for	Net
for income taxes	expense	tax rate	income taxes	income
$1,023,911	$29,670	0.37	$331,747	$692,164

Select one:

a. None of these are correct.

b. 35.5

c. 34.5

d. 24.3

e. 11.2