Lucky Louie earned a salary of $$100,000$ this year and interest income of $$3,000.$

Louie, was not so lucky in the stock market however and had capital losses of

$$3,000.$ What was Lucky Louie's taxable income, assuming Louie takes the standard

$$12,000$ deduction?

$$88,000$

$$90,000$

$$81,000$

$$89,000$