1a. Liz wants to deposit an amount today that will last for 5 years. She needs to withdraw $1,300 at the beginning of each 6-month period, and shell earn 8% compounded semi-annually on her investments. How much does she need to deposit to achieve her goal?

1b. Jane has been investing $4.125 at the end of each year for the past 18 years. Assuming that she has earned 6.35% compounded annually on her investments, she has accumulated a total of:

1c. Sam purchased an investment for $41,210. He expects it will increase in value at a rate of 7.25% compounded annually for the next 5 years. If his expectations are correct, how much will his investment be worth at the end of the fifth year?