Consider a project with free cash flows in one year of $90,000 in a weak economy or $117,000 in a strong economy, with each outcome being equally likely. The initial investment required for the project is $80,000, nd the project's cost of capital is 15%. The risk-free interest rate is 5%.

Suppose that to raise the funds for the initial investment, the firm borrows $40,000 at the risk-free rate and issues new equity to cover the remainder. In this situation, the cost of capital for the firm's levered equity is closest to ___________.

options: A)25% B)23% C)15% D)18%