John lives in New York and is a sole proprietor of his consulting firm. In 2023, his client is working on atransaction in Chicago. John travels to Chicago on a Friday morning and has meetings with his client on Fridayand on Monday through Thursday. On Friday, he spends the day with his sister and flies back on Saturday. John's expenses are as follows:Round trip airfare $ 400.00Luggage fees$ 50.00Rental car$ 79.00per dayHotel$ 250.00per dayMeals at restaurant $ 55.00per dayHow much can John deduct for these expenses in 2023? (answer format: $x,xxx)

Step 1: Identify Business-Related ExpensesJohn travels to Chicago for business meetings on Friday,…

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