Jolia, your co-worker needs $18,500 now as a down
payment on a new condo. If she can borrow this
money from her bank. Jolia will be required to repay
the loan in equal payments made every six months
over the next 12 years. The annual interest rate being
charged is 9% compounded continuously. What is the
amount of each payment?
The amount of each payment is $........ (Round to the
nearest dollar.)