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Exemption amount = 4050*5= 20250 AGI in excess of Phaseout threshold = (335900-313800)= 22100 Reduction factor = 22100/2500= 9 Reduction amount = 9*2% = 18% Allowable Deduction for personal and dependency exemption = 20250-(20250*18%)= 16605