$$3+3+3=9$$ 
Each watermelon\textquotesingle s full price is $$4$$ dollars. Currently, the watermelons on a discounted price for $$3$$ dollars each. Ms. Lee ~wants to buy $$3$$ of them. She needs to pay~\uline{~~~~~~~~~~}~dollars in total. 

[A] $$8$$ 
[B] $$9$$ 
[C] $$10$$ 
[D] $$12$$ 
[E] $$14$$ 