Melba Incurred the Following Expenses for Her Dependent Daughter During

Multiple Choice

Melba incurred the following expenses for her dependent daughter during the current year:
$\begin{array} { l } \text {Payment of principal on daughter's automobile loan }&\$3,600\\ \text {Payment of interest on above loan }&2,900\\ \text { Payment of daughter's property taxes}&1,800\\ \text {Payment of principal on daughter's personal residence loan }&2,800\\ \text { Payment of interest on daughter's personal residence loan}&7,00\\\\ \text {How much may Melba deduct in computing her itemized deductions? }&\\\end{array}$

A) $0
B) $\$ 8,800$
C) $\$ 11,700$
D) $\$ 18.100$
E) $\text { None of these }$