Michigan National Bank purchases a three-year interest rate cap for a fee of 2 percent of notional principal valued at $50 million, with an interest rate ceiling of 11 percent and LIBOR as the index representing the market interest rate.Assume that LIBOR is expected to be 9 percent, 12 percent, and 13 percent at the end of each of the next three years, respectively.The net dollar amount received (or paid) by Michigan, including the initial fee, is $____.

A. +$500,000.

B. -$500,000.

C. -$1,500,000.

D. +$1,500,000.