A company's defined benefit pension plan utilizes a funding formula that considers years of service and average compensation to determine the pension benefit payable to the plan participants. If Kim is a participant in this defined benefit pension plan and she has 30 years of service with the company and average compensation of $75,000, what is the maximum pension benefit that can be payable to Kim at her retirement? 

(a) $15,500. 

(b) $46,000. 

(c) $75,000. 

(d) $210,000.