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In a 50/50 cash and debt deal, the acquirer uses $250 million of cash (earning2.0%) and $250 million of debt (costing 6.0%).

If the tax rate is 25%, what is the weighted average after-tax cost of this financing?

  1. 2.25%
  2. 4.0%
  3. 3.5%
  4. 3.0%

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