The maximum amount that Cho is willing to pay to learn this strategy and reduce her taxable income by $$1,000$ is $q,$ $$1,000$

$($Hint: Sheltering some income means finding a legal way to avoid being charged income tax on that income. For example, someone who has $$50,000$ in taxable income and shelters $$10,000$ pays income tax on only $$40,000.)$