A firm currently has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1/2. Almost risk-free debt pays 6.9% interest rate. The expected return on equity is 11%. What happens to the expected rate of return on equity if the firm reduces the debt-to-equity ratio to 1/3? Suppose the firm does not pay taxes. (Do not round up intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percentage, rounded to 2 decimal places.)

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