The Partnership of Felix and Oscar Had the Following Items

The partnership of Felix and Oscar had the following items of income during the tax year ended December 31,2013: $\begin{array}{lc}\text { Income from operations } & \$ 156,000 \\\text { Tax-exempt interest income } & \$ 8,000 \\\text { Dividend income } & \$ 6,000\end{array}$ What is the total ordinary income from business activities passed through by the partnership for the 2013 tax year?

A) $156,000
B) $157,000
C) $162,000
D) $170,000
E) None of the above