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Evelyn Incorporated is expected to pay a dividend at year end of D1 = $2.25. This dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 6.25% per year, and the common stock is currently valued at $75.50 per share. The before-tax cost of debt is 7.50%, and the tax rate is 21%. The target capital structure consists of 30% debt and 70% common equity. What is the company's WACC?
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