You decide to save $6800 by making semiannual deposits for 5 years into an account which pays 3% compounded semiannually. Once the payments stop, you plan to leave the money in the account for an additional 5 years. What size deposits do you need to make? The deposits need to be $ every six months. (Round to 2 decimal places.)

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You decide to save $6800 by making semiannual deposits for 5 years into an account which pays 3% compounded semiannually. Once the payments stop, you plan to leave the money in the account for an additional 5 years. What size deposits do you need to make?

The deposits need to be $ every six months. (Round to 2 decimal places.)

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Step 1: Given Value

Compound = Semiannually = 2

Future Value after 10 years = fv $6800

Number of Deposit = n = 5 * 2 = 10

Interest Rate = r = 3 / 2 = 1.5%

Time = t = 5 * 2 = 10

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