Mr. and mrs. nedage are filing a joint tax return. while listing their deductions, they find that they can deduct $2,150 from medical bills, $826 from state taxes, $3,133 from charitable donations, and $1,331 from interest on their mortgage. the standard deduction for married couples filing jointly is $8,350. how does the standard deduction compare to the nedages’ deductions?

a.
the nedages’ deductions are $1,740 better than the standard deduction.
b.
the nedages’ deductions are $7,440 better than the standard deduction.
c.
the standard deduction is $910 better than the nedages’ deductions.
d.
the standard deduction is $9,260 better than the nedages’ deductions