Answer:
total amount = $1621
Explanation:
given data
course fees for continuing legal education = $1,150
airfare and a hotel room = $354
meals = $234
solution
as here Bob only deduct half of meal expenditure on business trip because as per the law only 50 % expenses is allowable for food
so amount deduct = 0.50 × $234 = $117
and
airfare is expense is fully allowable
so amount deduct able = 100% × $354 = $354
and
professional expenses are also allowable so
so amount deduct able = 100% × $1,150 = $1150
so total amount deduct able expenditure under schedule C is
total amount = $117 + $354 +$1150
total amount = $1621