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Last year Alvina contributed $85 per month towards her 401(k) account. if her employer matched 20% of her contributions, what was the total amount contributed to the 401(k) at the end of the year?

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Alvina contributed $1020 that year. 20% of $1020 is $204. 1020+204=1224. The answer is $1224.
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Answer:

$1224.

Explanation:

We have been given that last year Alvina contributed $85 per month towards her 401(k) account.

Let us find Alvina's total contributions in last year by multiplying $85 by 12.


\text{Alvina's total contributions}=\$85* 12


\text{Alvina's total contributions}=\$1020

Now, we will find 20% of $1020 to figure out Alvina's employer's contributions last yer.


\text{Alvina's employer's total contributions}=\$1020* (20)/(100)


\text{Alvina's employer's total contributions}=\$1020* 0.20


\text{Alvina's employer's total contributions}=\$204


\text{Total amount contributed}=\$1020+\$204


\text{Total amount contributed}=\$1224

Therefore, an amount of $1224 was contributed to the 401(k) at the end of the year.

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