Five years ago, George and Jerry (his brother) provide $40,000 and $60,000, respectively, to purchase realty titled in the names of George and Jerry as joint tenants with right of survivorship. George dies in the current year and is survived by Jerry. At the time of George's death, the realty is valued at $300,000. What is the value of the realty in George's gross estate?

What will be an ideal response?


$300,000 × ($40,000 ÷ ($40,000 + $60,000)) = $120,000

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