On February 28, Homeowner contracts with Lucy Landscaper for upgrades to her backyard recreational space.The contract calls for construction of a large gazebo, a new brick patio, and approximately 1,000 square feet of new garden and flower beds.The total contract price is $30,000 and Lucy has dependable estimates of the total materials and labor cost at $25,000.Homeowner paid Lucy a deposit of $5,000 when they signed the contract.The full balance of the contract will be due upon completion of the work, which is expected to be on or about April 30.

Lucy begins work on March 1 and orders all of the gazebo materials at a cost of $10,000.She roughs in the new garden and flower beds and builds the brick patio during March, incurring costs of $10,000.On March 30, Homeowner is laid-off from his job and immediately notifies Lucy that he must terminate the project.Lucy pays her suppliers and laborers for the patio and garden work and is able to return the gazebo materials for their original price less a 20% restocking fee.

Based on all of the facts above, in a suit for breach of contract, what amount of damages should Lucy be able to recover?

Group of answer choices

$12,000

$17,000

$25,000

$30,000