You are in the 30% tax bracket (federal & state taxes combined). A corporate bond is yielding 9%. Assuming that all non-tax features (e.g. risk) are identical, what yield would a municipal bond ("Muni") have to offer in order for you to prefer it over the corporate?

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A: Yield to maturity = 5.53%  Marginal Tax = 28%

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Q: 5) A 10-year municipal bond yields 4.8%. Your marginal tax rate (including state and federal taxes)…

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A: Tax Rate = t = 30%Yield on Corporate Bond = r = 5%

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Q: An investor is trying to decide between a muni paying 6.20 percent or an equivalent taxable…

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