Post tax yield on corporate bond = Yield * (1 - Tax)
Post tax yield = 7.24% * (1 - 28%)
Post tax yield = 5.21%
Given post tax yield of corporate bond is higher than yield of municipal bond (5.08%), correct option is Option A
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