A principal of $$8500$ is invested in a simple interest investment at $2\mathrm{.}35\%$ for $123$ days in $2020,$ calculate the interest earned.

a$.$ $$71\mathrm{.}61$

b$.$ $$52\mathrm{.}19$

c$.$ $$67\mathrm{.}13$

d$.$ $$67\mathrm{.}31$

e$.$ $$72\mathrm{.}60$