het is a sole proprietor and wishes to use the simplified method for business-use-of-home expenses. His mortgage interest for 2020 is $7,950, and his real estate taxes are $1,955. Chet's home office is 525 square feet, and the total home square footage is 2,450 square feet.

What is het's home office expense deduction using the simplified method?

A)$1,500

B)$1,703

C)$2,123

D)$3,000

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