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Author: Eugene F. Brigham, Michael C. Ehrhardt
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 2P
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To calculate: The personal rate of tax will an investor be indifferent among 2 bonds.
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Bundle: Financial Management: Theory and Practice, Loose-leaf Version, 15th + MindTap Finance, 2 terms (12 months) Printed Access Card
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