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Mercer Inc. needs to raise more capital because its business is booming. The company purchases supplies...

Mercer Inc. needs to raise more capital because its business is booming. The company purchases supplies on terms of 1/10 net 25, and it currently takes the discount. One way of getting the needed funds would be to forgo the discount, and the firm's owner believes she could delay payment to 45 days without adverse effects. What would be the effective annual percentage cost of funds raised by this action? (Assume a 365-day year.)

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