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Judy's Boutique just paid an annual dividend of $2.41 on its common stock. The firm increases its dividend by 3.20 percent annually. What is the company's cost of equity if the current stock price is $38.68 per share? Multiple Choice 9.17% 10.00% 9.43% 9.63% 8.91%

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