In Which, If Any, of the Following Independent Situations Can

question 96

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In which, if any, of the following independent situations can the alternate valuation date be elected? $\begin{array}{cccc}&\text {Value of Gross Estate }&&\text {Estate Tax Result }\\&\text { Date of Death } & \text { Alternate Date } & \text { Date of Death } & \text { Alternate D } \\a.& \$ 6,000,000 & \$ 6,100,000 & \$ 400,000 & \$ 390,000 \\b.&\$ 5,900,000 & \$ 5,800,000 & \$ 400,000 & \$ 405,000 \\c.&\$ 6,100,000 & \$ 6,000,000 & \$ 390,000 & \$ 380,000 \\d.&\$ 6,200,000 & \$ 6,300,000 & \$ 500,000 & \$ 490,000\end{array}$