Task: Question Answering
Input (English): Problem: jaclyn buys $ 50 000 worth of debentures in a company . she earns 9.5 % p . a . simple interest , paid to her quarterly ( that is , every 3 months ) . if the agreed period of the debenture was 18 months : calculate the amount of interest jaclyn will earn for each quarter 
Options: a ) 1187.5 , b ) 1234 , c ) 1289 , d ) 1345 , e ) none of these
Output (English): a