Braggs Hardware borrows $$300,000$ on $15$ February $2018$ at $12\%$ p$.$a$.$ compounded quarterly and is

required to pay quarterly interest payments starting from the loan date. If its financial year end is $30$

June, how is the accrued interest at this point?

A$.$ $$4,500$

B$.$ $$9,000$

C$.$ $$13,500$

D$.$ $$18,000$