16:20Multiple ChoiceOO$612$306$410$101None-the meals and entertainment are not deductible except during travel. Holly took a prospective client to dinner at a restaurant, and after agreeing to a business deal, they went to the theater. Holly paid $410 for themeal and separately paid $202 for the theater tickets, amounts that were reasonable under the circumstances. What amount of theseexpenditures can Holly deduct as a business expense?

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