Subject: mathqa
Question: a merchant gets a 5 % discount on each meter of fabric he buys after the first 2,000 meters and a 7 % discount on every meter after the next 1,500 meters . the price , before discount , of one meter of fabric is $ 2 , what is the total amount of money the merchant spends on 5,500 meters of fabric ?
Option: 
A: $ 8,540
B: $ 10,570
C: $ 9,720
D: $ 7,360
Answer: B