Amber Company is considering a one year project that requires an initial investment of $500,000. However, to raise this capital, the company will incur flotation costs that are 2% of the initial investment amount. At the end of the year, the project is expected to produce a cash inflow of $574,000. What is the rate of return that the company expects to earn on this project after taking flotation costs into consideration? Your answer should be between 7.32 and 16.60, rounded to 2 decimal places, with no special characters. ___________