Bank A is offering $5\mathrm{.}8\%$ compounded quarterly while bank B is offering $5\mathrm{.}9\%$ compounded semi$-$annually. Which of the following statements is true?

Select one:

a$.$ A is higher with an EAR of $5\mathrm{.}93\%.$

b$.$ A is higher with an EAR of $6\mathrm{.}00\%$

c$.B$ is higher with an EAR of $5\mathrm{.}99\%$

d$.B$ is higher with an EAR of $6\mathrm{.}05\%$