Problem $6-42($Algorithmic$)($LO$.3)$

Henrietta, the owner of a very successful hotel chain in the Southeast, is exploring the possibility of expanding the chain into a city in the Northeast. She incurs $\backslash (\backslash$$ $46,000\backslash )$ of expenses associated with this investigation. Based on the regulatory environment for hotels in the city, she decides not to expand. During the year, she also investigates opening a restaurant that will be part of a national restaurant chain. Her expenses for this are $\backslash (\backslash$$ $54,400\backslash ).$ She proceeds with opening the restaurant, and it begins operations on May $1.$

Determine the amount that Henrietta can deduct in the current year for investigating these two businesses.

In your computations, round the per$-$month amount to the nearest dollar and use rounded amount in subsequent computations.

a$.$ The deductible amount of investigation expenses related to expansion of her hotel chain into another city: $\backslash (\backslash$$ $\backslash )$

b$.$ The deductible amount of investigation expenses related to opening a restaurant: $\backslash (\backslash$$ $\backslash )$