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In $2005$, Aster earned $12\%$ more than in $2004$, and in $2006$ Aster earned $6\%$ more than in $2005$. If Aster earned $y$ times as much in $2004$ as in $2006$, which of the following is closest to the value of $y$?

A

$0.5000$

B

$0.7200$

C

$0.8423$

D

$1.1872$