AMC 10B 2008 Problem 4

A semipro baseball league has teams with 21 players each. League rules state that a player must be paid at least \$ 15,000, and that the total of all players’ salaries for each team cannot exceed \$ 700,000. What is the maximum possible salary, in dollars, for a single player?

Answer Choices
A. 270,000
B. 385,000
C. 400,000
D. 430,000
E. 700,000