Profit on a risk reversal

You put on a risk reversal: sell a $50-strike put for a $3 premium and buy a $55-strike call for $4 (same expiry, one share each). At expiry the underlying is at $60. What is your net profit per share, in dollars (a loss is negative)?

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  1. Value both legs at $60; the short put expires worthless above $50.
  2. Profit =+34+max(6055,0)max(5060,0)=+3-4+\max(60-55,0)-\max(50-60,0).

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