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During the current year, Seth, a self$-$employed individual, paid the following taxes:

Federal income tax$$15,000$State income tax$6,500$Real estate taxes on land in South America $($held as an investment$)700$State sales taxes$300$Personal property taxes based upon value$1,600$Federal self$-$employment tax$800$

What amount can Seth claim as an itemized deduction for taxes paid during the current year?

a$.$ $$8,800$

b$.$ $$9,900$

c$.$ $$10,000$

d$.$ $$9,100$