The Holmes Company's currently outstanding bonds have a 9% coupon and an 11% yield to maturity. Holmes believes it could issue new bonds atpar that would provide a similar yield to maturity. If its marginal tax rate is 25%, what is Holmes' after-tax cost of debt? Round your answer to twodecimal places.%

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