Suppose an investor is considering a corporate bond with a 7.17% before-tax yield and a municipal bond with a 5.93% before-tax yield. At what marginal tax rate would the investor be indifferent between investing in the corporate and investing in the muni?               A)   15.4%          B)   23.7%          C)   39.5%          D)   17.3%          E)   12.4%

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