On 1/1/20x1 Peter, an investor acquired 100 shares of common stock of Wilson Corporation, a publicly traded corporation. He purchased the stock at $10 per share. Two years later he sold 50 shares of the stock for $8 per share. Two weeks after the sale he acquired 75 shares of the same stock for $6 per share.

Which of the following statements is correct?

Select one:

a. Peter is entitled to deduct $400 on the sale of the stock.

b. Peter is entitled to deduct $100 on the sale of the stock.

c. Peter has a $100 gain on the sale of the stock.

d. Peter is not entitled to deduct a loss on the initial sale of the stock.

e. None of the above.

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