During the Current Year, Ralph Made the Following Contributions to the University

Multiple Choice

During the current year, Ralph made the following contributions to the University of Oregon (a qualified charitable organization) : $$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Cash } & \$ 63,000 \\\text { Stock in Raptor, Inc. (a publicly traded corporation) } & 94,500\end{array}$$ Ralph acquired the stock in Raptor as an investment 14 months ago at a cost of $42,000.Ralph's AGI for the year is $189,000.What is his charitable contribution deduction for the current year?

A) $56,700
B) $63,000
C) $94,500
D) $157,500
E) None of these