At the beginning of the year, Blue Chipmunk Foodstuffs, Inc. had an unlevered value of $9,000,000. It pays federal and state taxes at the marginal rate of 35%, and currently has $3,500,000 in debt capital in its capital structure. and the levered value of According to MM Proposition I with taxes, Blue Chipmunk Foodstuffs is allowed to recognize a tax shield of the firm is ... a. $7,775,000. b. $12,500,000 c. $5,500,000. d. $10,225,000.