Jenna (Age 50) Files Single and Reports AGI of $40,000

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Jenna (age 50) files single and reports AGI of $40,000. This year she has incurred the following medical expenses: $\begin{array}{llcc} \text { Dentist charges } & \$90 \\ \text {Physician's fees } &2,800\\ \text { Cosmetic surgery } &400\\ \text { Cost of eyeglasses} &250\\ \text { Hospital charges } &1,330\\ \text { Prescription drugs} &240\\ \text { Over-the-counter drugs}&75\\\text { Medical insurance premiums (not through}&1,200\\\text { an exchange)}&\end{array}$
Calculate the amount of medical expenses that will be included with Jenna's other itemized deductions.

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