The after-tax cost of debt is the interest rate that a firm pays on any new debt financing. Western Gas & Electric Company (WGC) can borrow funds at an interest rate of 10.20% for a period of eight years. Its marginal federal-plus-state tax rate is 25%. WGC's after-tax cost of debt is 7.65% = (rounded to two decimal places). At the present time, Western Gas & Electric Company (WGC) has 15-year noncallable bonds with a face value of $1,000 that are outstanding. These bonds have a current market price of $1,136.50 per bond, carry a coupon rate of 12%, and distribute annual coupon payments. The company incurs a federal-plus-state tax rate of 25%. If WGC wants to issue new debt, what would be a reasonable estimate for its after-tax cost of debt (rounded to two decimal places)? (Note: Round your YTM rate to two decimal place.) 0 7.64% O 8.79% 9.17% O 6.88%