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HR Industries (HRI) has a beta of 1.3; LR Industries's (LRI) beta is 0.3. The risk-free rate is 6%, and the required rate of return on an average stock is 13%. The expected rate of inflation built into r_RF falls by 1.5 percentage points, the real risk-free rate remains constant, the required return on the market falls to 10.5%, and all betas remain constant. After all of these changes, what will be the difference in the required returns for HRI and LRI? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.

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Computech Corporation is expanding rapidly and currently needs to retain all of its earnings; hence, it does not pay dividends. However, investors expect Computech to begin paying dividends, beginning with a dividend of $1.00 coming 3 years from today. The dividend should grow rapidly - at a rate of 27% per year - during Years 4 and 5, but after Year 5, growth should be a constant 7% per year. If the required return on Computech is 15%, what is the value of the stock today? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest cent.

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