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Malay, a $50-$year$-$old single taxpayer, paid the full cost of maintaining his dependent mother in a home for the aged for the entire year. What is the amount of Malay's standard deduction for $2024?$

a$.$ $$21,900$

b$.$ $$29,200$

c$.$ $$14,600$

d$.$ $$23,850$