Pastor Malachi received $$55,000$ in ministerial earnings: $$38,500$ salary for ministerial services, $$2,750$ for performing weddings, and $$13,750$ excluded parsonage allowance. He incurred $$7,000$ of unreimbursed expenses connected with his ministerial earnings: $$5,500$ related to his ministerial salary and $$1,500$ related to the weddings performed as self$-$employed.

What is Pastor Malachi's deductible amount of unreimbursed expenses?

$$600$

$$1,125$

$$1,179$