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Kinross is a major Gold Producer. They are expecting a production of 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 oz of Gold in 6 months

Kinross is a major Gold Producer. They are expecting a production of 500,000 oz of Gold in 6 months (they are long Gold). The Forward is : $2,400? troy oz Kinross Purchases one 6 month Gold Put Struck at $2,400oz, for $75 per oz
1- How much will it cost them to buy the Gold put, (they will be long 500,000 troy ounces), and
2- what is the break even spot level on the ENTIRE position (the expected revenue from the Gold sale as Gold rises, less the option premium)?
A. The option to hedge their entire production of 500,000 oz will cost $40 million and their breakeven will be $2,3250z
B. The option to hedge their entire production of 500,000 oz will costs $10 million and their breakeven will be $2,880
C. The option to hedge their entire production of 500,000 oz will cost $37.5 million and their breakeven will be $2,475
D. The option to hedge their entire production of 500,000 oz will costs $10 million and their breakeven will be $2,720
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