Essentials Of Investments
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Archimedes Levers is financed by a mixture of debt and equity. There are no taxes. Complete the following table using the given information about its cost of capital. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your "rE" & "rA" answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places. Round your "βD" answer to 2 decimal places and your "βA" answer to 3 decimal places.)
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