Assume that Larry's marginal tax rate is 24 percent. If corporate bonds pay 10 percent interest, what interest rate would a municipal bond have tooffer for Larry to be indifferent between the two bonds?O 24.00 percentO 12.00 percentO 10.00 percentO 7.60 percentO None of the choices are correct.

Indifference point represents the point at which a decision-maker is indifferent between two options…

Answered: Assume that Larry's marginal tax rate…

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