You wish to build a synthetic long call for Microsoft stock with a strike price of $40.00 and an expiration of March. Microsoft stock currently sells for $40. The March 40 call for MSFT has a premium of $1.25, while the March 40 put for MSFT has a premium of $3.75. What will be the value of your position if at expiration Microsoft stock is selling for $45.00? Assume one contract on the option. Enter loss as a negative number.

You wish to build a synthetic long call for Microsoft stock with a strike price of $40.00 and an expiration of March. Microsoft stock currently sells for $40. The March 40 call for MSFT has a premium of $1.25, while the March 40 put for MSFT has a premium of $3.75. What will be the value of your position if at expiration Microsoft stock is selling for $45.00? Assume one contract on the option. Enter loss as a negative number.

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