On March $1,2025,$ Ferguson Corp. purchased a put option on shares of SST stock. The contract was for $100$ shares at a strike price of $$140$ per share, with an expiration date of May $31,2025.$ Ferguson settled the option on May $5($assume cash settlement$).$ Additional information pertaining to the option is provided below.

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