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A firm has a levered equity β_L of 1.40, a market debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, and a marginal tax rate of 25%.

Using Hamada's equation and assuming a risk-free rate of 4% and an equity risk premium of 6%, what would the firm's cost of equity be if it were to delever completely?

  1. 11.20%
  2. 9.60%
  3. 10.00%
  4. 12.40%

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