Emily's employer matches 25% of her 401(k) contributions — up to $2000. emily's salary is $40,000, and last year she contributed $5000 to her 401(k) plan. what was her employer's contribution to the 401(k)?

"last year she contributed $5000" "employer matches 25%"  which is (25/100)*$5000 = $1250 "up to $2000"  means that limit of employer's contribution is $2000.  Is $1250 less than or equal to $2000?  Yes, so employer contributed $1250 last year.

A) my phone is my lifeline to the world .  Metaphor

B) the face of my phone had many scars from being dropped, Personification

C) I wanted to wave the white flag after searching for my phone . Symbol

D) I wouldn’t trade my phone for a million dollars . Hiperbole

E) my phone slipped through my fingers like butter. Simile

Explanation: A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison. When the author says my phone is my lifeline to the world means the phone is really important to him.