Calculate the return on invested capital

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Firms HL and LL are identical except for their leverage ratios and the interest rates they pay on debt. Each has $29 million in invested capital, has $5.8 million of EBIT, and is in the 40% federal-plus-state tax bracket. Firm HL, however, has a debt-to-capital ratio of 55% and pays 13% interest on its debt, whereas LL has a 20% debt-to-capital ratio and pays only 10% interest on its debt. Neither firm uses preferred stock in its capital structure.

Calculate the return on invested capital (ROIC) for each firm. Round your answers to two decimal places.

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