With Reference to the Above Data, at What Marginal Tax

question 4

Multiple Choice

With reference to the above data, at what marginal tax rate would an investor be indifferent between owning the corporate bond and the municipal bond?

• A) 18%
• B) 20%
• C) 22%
• D) 28%

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