Question $39$ of $100$

On January $1,$ Brian borrows $$5900$ with a fixed annual interest rate on the loan of $9\%$ and a loan term of $2$ years. He will be making monthly payments of $$269\mathrm{.}54.$ How much of Brian's first loan payment would be interest charged for January, the first month of the loan?

$$45\mathrm{.}25.$

$$44\mathrm{.}25.$

$$42\mathrm{.}56.$

$$46\mathrm{.}25.$