If $t_n$ is the $n^{th}$ term of an arithmetic progression and $t_7 = 9$,what is the value of the common difference $d$ that minimizes the product $t_1 t_2 t_7$?

  • A
    $33/40$
  • B
    $33/20$
  • C
    $33/10$
  • D
    None of these

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