= Homework: Homework 11 Question 7, P14-22 (simi... HW Score: 85.71%, 60 of 70 points Points: 0 of 10 Save (Related to Checkpoint 14.1) (Weighted average cost of capital) The target capital structure for QM Industries is 40 percent common stock, 7 percent preferred stock, and 53 percent debt. If the cost of common equity for the firm is 17.2 percent, the cost of preferred stock is 10.9 percent, the before-tax cost of debt is 8.5 percent, and the firm's tax rate is 35 percent, what is QM's weighted average cost of capital? QM's weighted average cost of capital is %. (Round to three decimal places.)