A company has preferred stock with a current market price of $18 per share. The preferred stock pays an annual dividend of 4% based on a par value of $100. Flotation costs associated with the sale of preferred stock equal $1.50 per share. The company's marginal tax rate is 40%. Therefore, the cost of preferred stock is

	28.80%.
	24.24%.
	22.22%.
	14.55%.

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