An investor purchases one municipal and one corporate bond that pay rates of return of 7.2% and 9.1%, respectively. If the investor is in the 15% marginal tax bracket, his or her after-tax rates of return on the municipal and corporate bonds would be and respectively. 7.2%;7.735% 8.471%;9.1% 7.2%;9.1% 6.12%;7.735%

An investor purchases one municipal and one corporate bond that pay rates of return of 7.2% and 9.1%, respectively. If the investor is in the 15% marginal tax bracket, his or her after-tax rates of return on the municipal and corporate bonds would be and respectively. 7.2%;7.735% 8.471%;9.1% 7.2%;9.1% 6.12%;7.735%

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS

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Author:Murphy

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Chapter4: Income Exclusions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 58P

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