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Problem $9-51($LO $9-2)($Algo$)$

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Ryan is self$-$employed. This year Ryan used his personal auto for several long business trips. Ryan paid $$2,050$ for

gasoline on these trips. His depreciation on the car if he was using it fully for business purposes would be $$4,500.$

During the year, he drove his car a total of $16,000$ miles $($a combination of business and personal travel$).$

Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to the nearest whole dollar amount.

Problem $9-51$ Part$-$a $($Algo$)$

a$.$ Ryan can provide written documentation of the business purpose for trips totaling $4,800$ miles. What business expense amount can

Ryan deduct $($if any$)$ for these trips?

b$.$ Ryan estimates that he drove approximately $1,700$ miles on business trips, but he can only provide written documentation of the business purpose for trips totaling $1,200$ miles. What business expense amount can Ryan deduct $($if any$)$ for these trips?