Which of the following is true of Treasury bills?
a.)Interest on Treasury bills is exempt from state income taxes.
b.)Interest on Treasury bills is exempt from federal income taxes.
c.)Treasury bills pay a lower pretax yield than comparable corporate securities.
d.)All of the above are true.
e.)a. and c. only
Answer: E
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