Erica is planning on putting an addition on her home. She figures that this will cost atotal of $25,800. If Erica already has $23,300 saved up, what annual interest ratecompounded semiannually would Erica need to earn in order to have the requiredlandscaping funds if she invests her money for 2.5 years?

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