Lupe Paid the Following Expenses During December 2017 for Her $\begin{array}{lrr}\text { Tuition } & \$ 16,000 \\\text { Housing } & 6,000 \\\text { Meal plan } & 2,500\end{array}$

question 83

Multiple Choice

Lupe paid the following expenses during December 2017 for her son David's spring 2018 college expenses.The semester begins in February 2018. $\begin{array}{lrr}\text { Tuition } & \$ 16,000 \\\text { Housing } & 6,000 \\\text { Meal plan } & 2,500\end{array}$ In addition,David's grandfather paid $500 in fees on behalf of David directly to the college.David is claimed as a dependent on Lupe's tax return.How much of the above expenses qualify for purposes of Lupe's education credit deduction in 2017?

• A)$8,500.
• B)$16,000.
• C)$16,500.
• D)$24,500.

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