Question

Carlos drives to Oregon to consult with a client. He works for 1 day and spends 3 days enjoying Oregon since the consultation was right before a 3-day weekend. His expenses were $175 to drive to Oregon and back, $600 for lodging, $50 for food on the day that he worked, and $125 for food on the other 3 days. How much of his travel expenses are deductible? a. $350 b. $800 c. $200 d. $0 e. $175

Answer 1

correct option is a. $350

Step-by-step explanation:

given data

expenses = $175

lodging = $600

food = $50

food 3 day = $125

solution

we get here travel expenses that is express as

travel expenses = expenses + lodging ÷ 4 + 50% of food ..............1

travel expenses = $175 +
`(600)/(4)` + 50% of 50

travel expenses = $175 + 150 + 25

travel expenses = $350

so correct option is a. $350