Following is the stockholders' equity and minority interest sections of the 2007 Merck \& Co., Inc., balance sheet.

a. Show the computation of the \(\$ 29.8\) million in the common stock account.

b. At what average price were the Merck common shares issued?

c. At what average cost was the Merck treasury stock purchased?

d. How many common shares are outstanding as of December 31, 2007?

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Stockholders' Equity ($ millions) Common stock, one cent par value; Authorized-5,400,000,000 shares; Issued 2,983,508,675 shares-2007; 2,976,223,337 shares-2006.... Other paid-in capital...... Retained earnings Accumulated other comprehensive loss Less treasury stock, at cost: 811,005,791 shares-2007 808,437,892 shares-2006. Total stockholders' equity 2007 29.8 8,014.9 39.140.8 (826.1) 46,359.4 28,174.7 $18,184.7