Prior to visiting San Diego, California, for the interview, you receive a letter from T. J. McKee that explains that you will be reimbursed for all travel and meal expenses. You will stay in a complimentary room at the Park Shores Resort and Convention Center. The letter states that the daily meal expense (per-diem) is $65. The early morning flight to San Diego includes a complimentary snack. You have lunch with Sara Millen, manager of the hotel, and she pays the bill. That evening you have dinner on your own at a restaurant near the hotel. The bill, including tip, is $36.25. The next morning, you take an early morning flight home and once again enjoy a complimentary snack on the plane. When you turn in your expenses, what amount of meal reimbursement should you request?

a. Request $36.25 for the evening meal.

b. Request $65, which is the amount available for meals.

c. Request $41.50 in order to cover the cost of the evening meal and snacks you purchased at the hotel gift shop.

d. Turn in no meal expenses because the amount spent was quite small.