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Assuming a 33% (1/3) tax rate, what would be the nominal return after taxes when the nominal interest rate is 12%?
| Nominal Interest Rate | Nominal Return After Taxes | 
| 3% | |
| 6% | |
| 12% | |
| 18% | 
Group of answer choices
15%
9%
12%
8%
The formula for nominal rate after tax = Nominal rate * (1-tax rate)
= 0.12*(1-0.3333)
=0. 080004
Approximately 8% .
Thus d is the correct answer.