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16. (15 mins) [difficult] you wish to save for retirement by depositing $500 every 3 months for a period of 40 years. the first deposit occurs 3 months from now, and the last coincides with the end of year 40. the savings fund earns 0.5% per month, compounded monthly. how much will you have accumulated when you retire?