LePage Co. expects to earn $2.50 per share during the current year, its expected dividend payout ratio is 65%, its expected constant dividend growth rate is 6.0%, and its common stock currently sells for $24.75 per share. New stock can be sold to the public at the current price, but a flotation cost of 9% would be incurred. What would be the cost of equity from new common stock? Enter your answer rounded to two decimal places.