If $ 5,000 is invested in an account that earns 6% interest compounded semi-annually, then the interest earned after one year would be how much greater than if the $ 5,000 had been invested at 8% simple yearly interest?	Choices
A) $ 6
B) $ 8
C) $ 12
D) $ 16
E) $ 432

Rationale: "ans a solution amount ( ci ) = p + ( 1 + r / n ) ^ nt = 5000 + ( 1 + 0.06 / 2 ) ^ 2 = 5406 amount ( si ) = p + ptr / 100 = 5000 + ( 5000 * 1 * 8 / 100 ) = 5400 difference = 5406 - 5400 = 6 $ a"
Answer: A