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During the current year, Xavier, a salaried taxpayer, paid the following taxes that were not incurred in connection with a trade or business:

Federal income tax $($withheld by employer$)$$$1,500$State income tax $($withheld by employer$)1,100$FICA tax $($withheld by employer$)700$Real property taxes$300$Federal auto gasoline taxes$200$Federal excise tax on telephone bills$50$

What amount can Xavier claim for the current year as an itemized deduction for the taxes paid, assuming he deducts state and local income taxes?

a$.$ $$2,000$

b$.$ $$1,150$

c$.$ $$1,100$

d$.$ $$1,400$