Paul purchased a Universal Life policy ten years ago and could only afford to pay the minimum premiums. The value of the policys accumulating fund was $$2,100$ on the policy's seventh anniversary, $$2,600$ on the eight anniversary and $$2,860$ on the ninth anniversary. The fund's current value is $$3,200.$

Recently, Paul's grandfather passed away and left him with an inheritance. Paul would like to invest part of his inheritance in his UL policy's investment fund. His life insurance agent cautions him that under the anti$-$dump$-$in rule, his policy could lose its tax$-$exempt status if he makes a large lump$-$sum deposit.

On the policy's tenth anniversary, the anti$-$dump$-$in rule would be triggered if the accumulating fund reaches $($or exceeds$)$ what value?

Select one:

a$.$ $$6,500$

b$.$

$$7,000$

c$.$ $$8,000$

d$.$ $$5,250$