S Corp. is expected to pay a $2.55 dividend at year end, the dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 4.50% a year, and the common stock currently sells for $35 a share. The before-tax cost of debt is 5.50%, and the tax rate is 40%. The target capital structure consists of 55% debt and 45% common equity. What is the companys WACC? Do not round your intermediate calculations.

a.	7.97%
	b.	9.24%
	c.	6.69%
	d.	8.39%
	e.	7.12%