Question

Jaime’s employer contributes to the employees’ 401(k) plans as part of a benefit package. The company will match up to 4% of an employee’s salary. Suppose Jaime’s salary is $54,000 per year, and they allow him to make contributions to his 401(k) to a maximum of 12% of his salary. The minimum amount that Jaime should contribute each month to maximize his employer’s contributions is % of his salary, or $ a month.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

If the employer matches up to 4% of Jaime's salary,

first thing is to find what that percentage adds up to;

Jaime's total salary = $54,000

4% of the total = 0.04*54,000 = $2,160 per year

If the employer matches a dollar for dollar, Jamie will have an additional $2,160 from his employer's contribution in 1 year

Next,

Find Jamie's contribution per month; 2,160/12 = $180

Therefore, to maximize his employer's contribution, he needs to contribute $180 per month