Use the Following Information to Answer the Question(s) Below

question 4

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below

Assume that the risk-free rate of interest is 3% and you estimate the market's expected return to be 9%.
-The equity cost of capital for "Meenie" is closest to:

• A)4.50%.
• B)7.50%.
• C)9.30%.
• D)9.75%.

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