You obtain the following information concerning a stock, a call option, and a put option

            Price of the stock           $42

            Strike price (both options) $40

            Price of the call $6

            Price of the put   $3

            Expiration date   three months

You want to purchase the stock but also want to use an option to reduce you risk of loss.

Do you purchase the put or the call or do you sell the put or the call?

What is the cash inflow or outflow from your position?

What is profit or loss if the price of the stock stagnates and trades for $42 after three months?

What is profit or loss if the price of the stock trades for $50 or $100 after three months?

What is profit or loss if the price of the stock trades for $30 after three months?

What is the worse case scenario?

If the investor wants to retain the position, what must be done after three months have passed?