Company A acquires Company B through a stock$-$for$-$stock deal. Company

A issues $2$ million shares, and Company B$\text{'}$s shareholders receive $1\mathrm{.}5$ shares

of Company A for each share of Company B$.$ If the market price of Company

A$\text{'}$s shares is $$120,$ what is the total value of the acquisition?

a$)$ $$180$ million

b$)$ $$240$ million

c$)$ $$360$ million

d$)$ $$480$ million