Emily, who lives in Indiana, volunteered to travel to Louisiana in March to work on a home-building project for
Habitat for Humanity (a qualified charitable organization). She was in Louisiana for three weeks. She normally
makes $500 per week as a carpenter’s assistant and plans to deduct $1,500 as a charitable contribution. In addition,
she incurred the following costs in connection with the trip: $600 for transportation, $1,200 for lodging, and $400 for
meals. What is Emily’s deduction associated with this charitable activity?

a. $600
b. $1,200
c. $1,800
d. $2,200