3. Norman Internet Service Company (NISC) is interested in selling common stock to raise
capital for capacity expansion. The firm has consulted First Tulsa Company, a large
underwriting firm, which believes that the stock can be sold for $50 per share. The
underwriter’s investigation found that is administrative costs will be 2.5 percent of the
sale price, and its selling cost will be 2.0 percent of the sale price. If the underwriter
requires a profit, equal to 1 percent of the sale price, how much in dollars, with the
spread have to be to cover the underwriter’s costs and profit?

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3. Norman Internet Service Company (NISC) is interested in selling common stock to raise									
capital for capacity expansion. The firm has consulted First Tulsa Company, a large									
underwriting firm, which believes that the stock can be sold for $50 per share. The									
underwriter’s investigation found that is administrative costs will be 2.5 percent of the									
sale price, and its selling cost will be 2.0 percent of the sale price. If the underwriter									
requires a profit, equal to 1 percent of the sale price, how much in dollars, with the									
spread have to be to cover the underwriter’s costs and profit?