Consider the circuit shown in the Figure with $V_i = 3$ V and $V_{CC} = 12$ V. Assume $V_{BE} = 0.7$ V and $\beta_{dc} = 99$ for the BJT. Which of the following options is the correct value of the current $I_o$?

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