Suppose you borrow $$40,000$ today, to be repaid in twelve equal annual payments with $4\mathrm{.}99\%$ APR. Approximately how much will your annual payment be if the interest rate in compounded semi$-$annually? $(3\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

$$A$)$$$2,500\mathrm{.}00$

$$B$)$$$3,337\mathrm{.}86$

$$C$)$$$3,382\mathrm{.}85$

$$D$)$ $$3,394\mathrm{.}75$

$$E$)$ $$3,400\mathrm{.}85$

$$F$)$ None of the above $($state your answer$)$