An investor purchases 1,000 mutual fund shares with a Net Asset Value of $10 each, where the fund imposes a 5% contingent deferred sales charge if the shares are redeemed within the first year. The sales charge decreases by 1% for each year the investor remains invested in the fund. If the investor were to redeem his shares during the second year of holding the fund, based upon the NAV of $10, he or she will receive:
A. $10,000
B. $9,600
C. $9,500
D. $9,400