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Daniel Plans to Invest $20,000 in Either a Corporate Bond

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Daniel plans to invest $20,000 in either a corporate bond paying 5% or a tax-exempt bond with a 4% interest rate.The bonds have an equivalent level of risk.Daniel has a 33% marginal tax rate and wants to maximize his after-tax earnings.Daniel should


A) invest in the corporate bond due to its higher stated interest rate.
B) invest in the tax-exempt bond since its yield is more than the after-tax return on the corporate bond.
C) invest in the corporate bond because its after-tax earnings are more than the return on the tax-exempt bond.
D) allocate his money equally between the two investments.

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