Options on microsoft stock-compute the gross profit

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Consider options on Microsoft stock. Suppose that there are call options with a strike price of $10 and put options with a strike price of $10, both with the expiration date of January 16th. Suppose that there is a 50% chance that the stock price will be $13 on January 16th (Scenario A) and another 50% chance that it will be $9 on January 16th (Scenario B). Answer the following:

A) Compute the gross profit (i.e. disregarding option premium) of the call option and of the put option on January 16th under scenario A

B) Do the same for scenario B

Please answer all parts for scenario A and B as noted in each question

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