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Central Systems, Inc. desires a weighted average cost of capital of 7 percent. The firm has an after-tax cost of debt of 5 percent and a cost of equity of 10 percent. What debt-equity ratio is needed for the firm to achieve its targeted weighted average cost of capital? a. 1.60 b. 1.33 c. 1.40 d. 1.67 e. 1.50

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