The Miller Brothers Co. wants to expand their operations into the blueberry business. They need $5 million to buy land and establish a distribution system. Currently, the firm has 1,100,000 shares of stock outstanding. The market price of the stock is $46.75 a share. The Miller Brothers Co. decides to raise the needed capital through a rights offering wherein every stockholder will receive one right for every share of stock they own. The subscription price will be $40. How many rights will be needed to purchase one new share of stock in this offering?

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