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Predict the reasonable level of total itemized deductions $($in $$1,000$s$)$ for a taxpayer with an adjusted gross income of $$47,500.($Round your answer to two decimal places.$)$

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If this taxpayer claimed itemized deductions of $$20,600,$ would the IRS agent's request for an audit appear justified? Explain.