Over the next year, there is a 77% chance of the market being in state 1, otherwise it is in state 2. Shares in Cornelius.com will earn a return of 5.50% in state 1, and 4,40 % in state 2. Shares in GiantBadger will earn a return of 8.00% in state 1, and 1.80% in state 2. What is the covariance of the two security returns? O 0.000055 O 0.000491 O 0.000121 O 0.003570

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Over the next year, there is a 77% chance of the market being in state 1, otherwise it is in state 2. Shares in Cornelius.com will earn a return of 5.50% in state 1, and 4.40% in state 2. Shares in GiantBadger will earn a return of 8.00% in state 1, and 1.80% in state 2. What is the covariance of the two security
returns?
-0.000055
0.000491
0.000121
O 0.003570
Transcribed Image Text:Over the next year, there is a 77% chance of the market being in state 1, otherwise it is in state 2. Shares in Cornelius.com will earn a return of 5.50% in state 1, and 4.40% in state 2. Shares in GiantBadger will earn a return of 8.00% in state 1, and 1.80% in state 2. What is the covariance of the two security returns? -0.000055 0.000491 0.000121 O 0.003570
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