Question

Cynthia holds two jobs, a full-time job with Blue Corporation and a part-time job with Wren Corporation. Cynthia customarily leaves home at 7:30 A.M. and drives 30 miles to the Blue Corporation plant, where she works until 5:00 P. M. After dinner at a nearby cafe, Cynthia drives 20 miles to Wren Corporation and works from 7:00 to 11:00 P. M. The distance from the second job to Cynthia's home is 40 miles. What is the distance that can be deducted?

Answer 1

Cynthia can deduct 90 miles from her taxable income for business-related travel.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the distance that can be deducted, we need to determine the total distance traveled by Cynthia. We can split her journey into three parts:

1. From home to Blue Corporation: 30 miles
2. From Blue Corporation to Wren Corporation: 20 miles
3. From Wren Corporation to home: 40 miles

Adding up these distances gives us a total of 30 + 20 + 40 = 90 miles. Therefore, Cynthia can deduct 90 miles from her taxable income for business-related travel.