Chapter 8 Homework

1.  Dan lives in​ Duncan, a small town in Arizona. Because of a rare blood​ disease,

Dan is required to take special medical treatments once a month. The closest place these treatments are available to Dan is in​ Phoenix, 200 miles away. The treatments are provided on an outpatient basis but require him to stay overnight in Phoenix. During the​ year, Dan makes 12 trips to Phoenix by automobile to receive the treatments. The motel he always stays in charges $85 per night. For the​ year,

Dan also spends a total of $250 for meals on these trips. $100 of this $250 is spent while en route to Phoenix. ​(The standard mileage rate for medical and moving is 17 cents for 2020​.)

What is the amount of Dan’s qualified medical expenses for 2020​?