You have been accepted to study gourmet cooking at Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Institute in Paris, France. You will need $15,000 every six months (beginning six months from now) for the next three years to cover tuition and living expenses

Mom and Dad have agreed to pay for your education. They want to make one deposit now in a bank account earning 6% interest, compounded semiannually, so that you can withdraw $15,000 every six months for the next three years. How much must they deposit now?
A) $97,026
B) $73,760
C) $90,000
D) $81,258

Answer: D