Answer:
Deductible expenses: 500 (hobby expense after revenue limit - 2% AGI floor) .
Explanation:
AGI Before activity: $97,500
Hobby Rev. : $2,500
AGI after activity: 100,000
Hobby expense: 10,550
Hobby expense after revenue limit: 2,500 (lessor of hobby rev. and hobby expense)
2% AGI Floor: 2,000
Deductible expenses: 500 (hobby expense after revenue limit - 2% AGI floor)
$500 is the answer.