No this is not a compound sentence
Explanation:
Without question, you should avoid sentence fragments in formal situations and academic writing. That said, a fragment within a clear context can sometimes serve a valid dramatic purpose. Journalists, bloggers, and fiction writers often use them.
It would be nine thousand two hundred
It isn't simile, because there is no comparison to anything, and it isn't ironic.
<span>B. to highlight the need for gender equality and equal rights for women
I almost felt tempted to say "C", but the speech's central idea goes way beyond that</span>
