Assume That John's Marginal Tax Rate Is 37 Percent

question 22

Multiple Choice

Assume that John's marginal tax rate is 37 percent. If a city of Austin bond pays 6 percent interest, what interest rate would a corporate bond have to offer for John to be indifferent between the two bonds?

• A)37.00 percent
• B)9)52 percent
• C)6)00 percent
• D)3)78 percent
• E)None of the choices are correct.

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Variable Cost

Charges that adjust in alignment with the volume of production or output levels.

Total Cost

The sum of fixed and variable costs incurred in the production of goods or services.

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The total amount of goods or services produced by a business, sector, or economy within a specific timeframe.