Solve the problem.
-Sandra deposits $3000 at the beginning of each semiannual period for 13 years at 6% interest compounded semiannually. Find the amount she will have on deposit.

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Solve the problem. 
-Sandra deposits $3000 at the beginning of each semiannual period for 13 years at 6% interest compounded semiannually. Find the amount she will have on deposit.

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We can use the formula for the future value of an annuity:
FV = PMT * ((1 + r/n)^(n*t) - 1) / (r/n)
where:
PMT = $3000 (the amount deposited at the beginning of each semiannual period)
r = 0.06 (the annual interest rate)
n = 2 (compounded semiannually)
t = 13*2 = 26 (the number of semiannual periods)

Plugging in the values, we get:

FV = $3000 * ((1 + 0.06/2)^(2*26) - 1) / (0.06/2) = $119,128.89

Therefore, the answer is C. We can use the formula for the future value of an annuity formula, which is:

FV = PMT * [((1 + r/n)^(n*t) - 1)/(r/n)]

Where:
PMT = the periodic payment (in this case, $3000)
r = the annual interest rate (6%)
n = the number of compounding periods per year (2)
t = the total number of years (13)

Plugging in the values, we get:

FV = $3000 * [((1 + 0.06/2)^(2*13) - 1)/(0.06/2)]
FV = $3000 * [(1.06^26 - 1)/0.03]
FV = $3000 * [47.2256]
FV = $141,677.80

However, we need to adjust this amount since the question asks for the amount at the end of each semiannual period. Therefore, we divide the answer by (1 + r/n)^(n*t) which is the factor to adjust for the semiannual compounding.

FV = $141,677.80 / (1 + 0.06/2)^(2*13)
FV = $119,128.89

Therefore, the best choice is C, $119,128.89.

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