You Are Examining Two Different MMMFs

question 91

Multiple Choice

You are examining two different MMMFs.Fund A is tax-exempt and pays 5%.Fund B is taxable and pays 6%.You live in a state that imposes no income taxes and are in a 28% federal tax bracket.At what tax rate would the two funds have identical yields?

• A)16.67%
• B)17.76%
• C)20.23%
• D)28.00%
• E)Cannot determine from the information provided

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