Problem
Rachel went to California to attend several business meetings with prospective clients. She flew out on Wednesday afternoon, spent all day Thursday, Friday, Monday and Tuesday attending meetings, and then spent the rest of the week site seeing, returning home on Saturday. She spent $800 on airfare, $1,600 on hotels (10 nights at $160 per night), $400 for a rental car ($40 per day from Wednesday night through Saturday of the following week), and $300 for meals ($30 per day from Thursday through the following Friday and $15 on each of her travel days). What is her allowable deduction for travel away from home?