Assume That Jose Is Indifferent Between Investing in a Corporate

question 125

Multiple Choice

Assume that Jose is indifferent between investing in a corporate bond that pays 10 percent interest and a stock with no growth potential that pays an 8 percent dividend yield. Assume that the tax rate on dividends is 15 percent. What is Jose's marginal tax rate?

• A)47 percent
• B)37 percent
• C)32 percent
• D)15 percent
• E)None of the choices are correct.

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