Arvo Corporation Is Trying to Choose Between Three Alternative Investments

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Multiple Choice

Arvo Corporation is trying to choose between three alternative investments.The three securities that the company is considering are as follows:
∙Tax-free municipal bonds with a return of 8.8%.
∙Wooli Corporation bonds with a return of 11.75%.
∙CFI Corp.preferred stock with a return of 9.8%.
The company's tax rate is 25%.What is the after-tax return on the best investment alternative?

• A)7.383%
• B)7.772%
• C)8.181%
• D)8.612%
• E)9.065%

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