Ted Houser wishes to accumulate a fund of $40,000 for the purchase of a house and lot. He plans to deposit $4,000 semiannually at the end of each 6 months. Assuming interest at 14% a year compounded semiannually, how many deposits of $4,000 each will be required, and what is the amount of the last deposit?

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Ted Houser wishes to accumulate a fund of $40,000 for the purchase of a house and lot. He plans to deposit $4,000 semiannually at the end of each 6 months. Assuming interest at 14% a year compounded semiannually, how many deposits of $4,000 each will be required, and what is the amount of the last deposit?

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