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Assume that each of the following investments generates the same amount of pretax value. Rank the investments from highest to lowest in terms of their after-tax value. Explain your rankings.

a. Corporate stock paying an annual dividend.

b. Corporate stock paying no dividend but expected to appreciate in value.

c. Municipal bonds.

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