document.write( "Question 890980: Zoe's gross income is $16,960. His medical expenses for the year
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document.write( " amounted to $812.35. If he can deduct only the amount over 7 1/2% of
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document.write( " his gross income for medical expenses, how much can he deduct for
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document.write( "I don't know how to find the amount deducted for the medical expenses...may you please help
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Algebra.Com's Answer #539482 by JulietG(1812)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Zoe's gross income is $16,960 \n" ); document.write( "7.5% of that would be $1,272 (.075 * 16960) \n" ); document.write( "Since his medical expenses were $812.35, he does not meet the threshold to deduct them. He can deduct $0. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "The Fair Tax makes SO much more sense, and is just so much more... well, FAIR. \n" ); document.write( " |