2020 and expire on December 31, 2024. Each option has a market value of $9 at the grant date based upon an option pricing model. On December 31, 2020, employees exercise 65% of the options when the market price of the stock is $17. Regarding these options, how much cash does Fox receive from 2017 through 2020?
A: $773,500
B: $500,500
C: $409,500
D: None
E: $455,000