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)$0
B)$175
C)$200
D)$350
E)$800

Question

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Only the $175 for driving to Oregon and back is deductible as it is directly related to the business trip. The other expenses are personal since they were incurred during the leisure days.

Carlos Drives to Oregon to Consult with a Client