5) A 10-year municipal bond yields 4.8%. Your marginal tax rate (including state and federal taxes) is 27%. What interest rate on a 10-year corporate bond of equal risk would provide you with the same after-tax return? a. 3.50% b. 6.25% c. 6.58% d. 6.90%

5) A 10-year municipal bond yields 4.8%. Your marginal tax rate (including state and federal taxes) is 27%. What interest rate on a 10-year corporate bond of equal risk would provide you with the same after-tax return? a. 3.50% b. 6.25% c. 6.58% d. 6.90%

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taxes) is 27%. What interest rate on a 10-year corporate bond of equal risk would provide you
with the same after-tax return?
a. 3.50%
b. 6.25%
c. 6.58%
d. 6.90%

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