Arnold Is Employed as an Assistant Manager in the Furniture

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Essay

Arnold is employed as an assistant manager in the furniture division of a national chain of department stores.He is a recent college graduate with a degree in marketing.During 2013,he enrolls in the evening MBA program of a local university and incurs the following expenses: tuition,$4,200; books and computer supplies,$800; transportation expense to and from the university,$450; and meals while on campus,$400.Arnold is single and his annual AGI is $64,000.As to these expenses,what are Arnold's:

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