Suppose you're pitching in a softball game and facing a good hitter. you remember that you struck her out with a fastball the last time she was up. you also remember that your coach told you to always try to be unpredictable, so you decide to throw a curve ball this time. in making this decision, you are primarily using your

Heather has been an active participant in a defined benefit plan for 19 years. during her last 6 years of employment, heather earned $42,000, $48,000, $56,000, $80,000, $89,000, and $108,000, respectively (representing her highest-income years). calculate heather’s maximum allowable benefits from her qualified plan (assume that there are fewer than 100 participants). assume that heather’s average compensation for her three highest years is $199,700. calculate her maximum allowable benefits.