The Following Statement Is to Be Used in Answering Questions

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The following statement is to be used in answering questions
Company X, a low rated firm, desires a fixed rate, long term loan. X presently has access to floating interest rate funds at a margin of 1.25% over LIBOR. Its direct borrowing cost is 11% in the fixed rate bond market. In contrast, company Y, which prefers a floating rate loan, has access to fixed rate funds in the Eurodollar bond market at 9% and floating rate funds at LIBOR + 1/4%. Suppose they split the cost savings.
-much would X pay for its fixed-rate funds?

A) 9.5%
B) 10.0%
C) 10.5%
D) 10.75%