High Fence Corporation issued $$300,000$ of $10-$year, $9$ percent bonds interest rate on January $1,2022,$ when the market interest rate is $12$ percent. High Fence makes semi$-$annual interest payments. How much cash will be paid on June $30,2022?$

a$.$

$$18,000$

b$.$

$$15,000$

c$.$

$$13,500$

d$.$

$$12,500$