Task: Question Answering
Input (English): Question: If $ 5,000 is invested in an account that earns 12% 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?

 Option A: $ 4

 Option B: $ 8

 Option C: $ 12

 Option D: $ 16

 Option E: $ 432
Output (English): Option C