A corporate bond currently yields 8.70%. Municipal bonds with the same risk, maturity, and liquidity currently yield 5.50%. At what tax rate would investors be indifferent between the two bonds? (Round your final answer to two decimal places.)
A. 41.56%
B. 41.93%
C. 36.78%
D. 33.10%
E. 30.90%
Answer: C
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