Determine the amount of the standard deduction allowed for 2018
in the following independent situations. In each case, assume the
taxpayer is dependent of another taxpayer.
a. Mason, aged 18, has income as follows: $1,900 from a paper
route and $10,800 from repairing computers. $
b. Emma, aged 17, has income as follows: $950 in cash dividends
from a stock investment, $5,100 from providing dance lessons, and
$1,700 from babysitting. $
c. Samuel, aged 13, has income as follows: $100...