Sonya Is an Employee of Gardner Technology and Will Retire

question 59

Multiple Choice

Sonya is an employee of Gardner Technology and will retire at the end of the current year after 8 years of service. Under Gardner's pension plan she can retire at 60% of the average of her three highest consecutive years' salary. Her average for the highest consecutive years' salary was $30,000. What is the maximum amount Sonya can receive from Gardner's pension plan?

• A)$6,000
• B)$14,400
• C)$18,000
• D)$24,000
• E)$30,000

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