You are trying to decide whether to use the $\backslash (\backslash$$ $13,850\backslash )$ standard deduction or your itemized deductions $($Schedule A$)$ for your Form $1040$ income tax form. Here is your information:

What is the benefit of choosing the itemized deduction instead of the standard deduction?A$.$ You can reduce your income taxes by $\backslash (\backslash$$ $2,550\backslash )$ more by using the itemized deductions instead of the standard deductionB. You can reduce your taxable income by $\backslash (\backslash$$ $15,550\backslash )$ by using the itemized deductions instead of the $\backslash (\backslash$$ $13,850\backslash )$ standard deduction.C$.$ You can reduce your income taxes by $\backslash (\backslash$$ $2,101\backslash )$ by using the standard deduction instead of the itemized deductions.D$.$ You should use the standard deduction because it is larger than your itemized deductions