Tom's employer has a defined benefit pension plan and he has worked for the company for 20 years. His highest salaries occurred in the final 3 years before retirement: $261,000, $270,000, and $290,000.

Without considering the formula used to arrive at his retirement benefit amount, what is Tom's maximum possible benefit from the defined benefit pension plan if he retires in 2020?

	$230,000
	$290,000
	$273,667
	$270,330