Semiannual and other compounding periods

Monthly compounding implies that interest is compounded $6$times per year.

You have deposited $$3,750$ into an account that will earn an interest rate of $12\%$ compounded semiannually. How much will you have in this account at the end of eight years?

$$9,526\mathrm{.}32$

$$10,955\mathrm{.}27$

$$10,478\mathrm{.}95$

$$9,284\mathrm{.}86$