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Torch Industries can issue perpetual preferred stock at a price of $$63\mathrm{.}50$ a share. The stock would pay a constant annual dividend of $$5\mathrm{.}00$ a share. What is the company's cost of preferred stock, $r?$ Round your answer to two decimal places.

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