question: The values in the circuit shown in <image 1> are: $R_1$ = 33 k$\Omega$, $R_2$ = 10 k$\Omega$,  $R_C$ = 2.2 k$\Omega$, $R_E$ = 1 k$\Omega$, and $V_{CC}$ = 18 V. A silicon NPN transistor with $\beta $ = 50 is used. Determine the operating point $V_{CEQ}$.
  Options: A: 8.4, B: Other Answers, C: nan, D: nan