What change on the weighted average cost of capital

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Consider a levered firm that uses M&M proposition II when estimating the required return on equity. Other things being equal, a 1% decrease in the required return on debt will cause what change on the weighted average cost of capital? Assume no impact on the market value of debt or equity and a tax rate of 34%.

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