Chris has $16,000 that she wants to invest for 1 year. She can invest it in Bank X and earn 5.50 percent simple interest. Or, she can open an account at Bank Y and earn 5.39 percent interest, compounded monthly. If Chris decides to invest at Bank X, she will:

A.

earn $4.03 less than if she had invested with Bank Y.

B.

earn the same amount as if she had invested with Bank Y.

C.

earn $17.60 more than if she had invested with Bank Y.

D.

have a total balance of $16,800 in her account after 1 year.