Arun Paid the Following Taxes This Year What Amount Can Arun Deduct as an Itemized Deduction on l

question 26

Multiple Choice

Arun paid the following taxes this year: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Real estate taxes on rental property he owns } & \$ 4,000 \\\hline \text { Real estate taxes on his own residence } & 3,600 \\\hline \text { Federal income taxes } & 8,000 \\\hline \text { State income taxes } & 3,400 \\\hline \text { Local city income taxes } & 500 \\\hline\end{array}$$ What amount can Arun deduct as an itemized deduction on his tax return?

• A) $7,500
• B) $19,500
• C) $15,500
• D) $15,000

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Categorical Syllogism

A deductive argument containing two categorical premises, a categorical conclusion, and three terms—major, minor, and middle—with each term occurring in two propositions.

Categorical Syllogism

A form of deductive argument that consists of three categorical propositions (a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion) that relates three different terms.

Major Premise

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Categorical Proposition

A claim that validates or contradicts information about every member within a classification.