John is a self$-$employed person with net Schedule C earnings of $$75,000.$ He pays the following insurance for himself and family: health insurance of $$6,000,$ dental insurance of $$2,000,$ long$-$

term care insurance for himself and his spouse $($both $42$ years old$)$ of $$1,500$ each, life insurance for himself of $$$4,800,$ and life insurance for his spouse of $$2,400.$ What is John's self$-$

employed health insurance deduction for $2023?$

a$.$ $$16,900$

b$.$ $$11,000$

c$.$ $$9,780$

d$.$ $$18,200$