A firm's bonds currently have 20 years to maturity. These bonds have a 9.25% annual coupon, sell at a price of $1,075, and have a par value of $1,000. If the firm's tax rate is 40%, what is the after-tax cost of debt (aka effective cost of debt) for use in the WACC calculation?

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