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AFTER$-$TAX COST OF DEBT

The Holmes Company's currently outstanding bonds have a $7\%$ coupon and a $13\%$ yield to maturity. Holmes believes it could issue new bonds at par that would provide a similar yield to maturity. If its marginal tax rate is $40\%,$ what is Holmes's after$-$tax cost of debt? Round your answer to two decimal places.