Municipal bond offers YTM 5.7%, where as corporate bond offers 5% yield. both has the same maturity. for which values of marginal tax rate would an investor prefer to buy the corporate bond? A) -25% B) -19% C) -15% D) -14%

Municipal bond offers YTM 5.7%, where as corporate bond offers 5% yield. both has the same maturity. for which values of marginal tax rate would an investor prefer to buy the corporate bond? A) -25% B) -19% C) -15% D) -14%

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