Assume That Javier Is Indifferent Between Investing in a City

question 71

Multiple Choice

Assume that Javier is indifferent between investing in a city of El Paso bond that pays 5 percent interest and a corporate bond that pays 6.25 percent interest. What is Javier's marginal tax rate?

• A)50 percent
• B)40 percent
• C)30 percent
• D)20 percent
• E)None of the choices are correct.

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