Gazelle owns 50,000 shares of Lowland Corporation common stock, which he purchased on March 8, 2011, for $ 300,000 On October 3, 2018, Gazelle purchases an additional 20,000 shares for $ 40,000 On October 12, 2018, he sells the original 50,000 shares for $ 125,000.

a. What is Gazelle  recognized gain or loss as a result of the sale on October 12, 2018? 

b. What are the basis and the holding period of the stock Gazelle continues to hold? 

c. How would your answers to Parts a and b change if the stock Gazelle purchases during 2018 is Western nonvoting, nonconvertible, preferred stock instead of Western common stock?