Kim works for a clothing manufacturer as a dress designer. During 2018, she travels to New York City to attend five days of fashion shows and then spends three days sightseeing. Her expenses are as follows:

Airfare	$1,500
Lodging (8 nights)	1,920
Meals (8 days)	1,440
Airport transportation	120

Assume lodging/meals are the same amount for the business and personal portion of the trip ($240 per day for lodging and $180 per day for meals).

If an amount is zero, enter "0".

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a. Determine Kim's business expenses, presuming no reimbursement.

Airfare	1,500
Lodging	1,200
Meals	450
Transportation	120
Total	3,270

What amount may she deduct on her tax return? answer is not 3,720 or 3,270