John Files a Return as a Single Taxpayer

John files a return as a single taxpayer.In 2015,he had the following items: ∙ Salary of $40,000. ∙ Loss of $65,000 on the sale of § 1244 stock acquired two years ago. ∙ Interest income of $6,000. Determine John's AGI for 2015.

A) ($5,000) .
B) $0.
C) $45,000.
D) $51,000.
E) None of the above.