Over the next year, there is a 84% chance of the market being in state 1, otherwise it is in state 2. Shares in Cornelius.com will earn a return of 5.5% in state 1, and 3.4% in state 2. Shares in GiantBadger will earn a return of 7.2% in state 1, and 1.30% in state 2. What is the covariance of the two security returns?

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Over the next year, there is a 84% chance of the market being in state 1, otherwise it is in state 2. Shares in Cornelius.com will earn a return of 5.5% in state 1, and 3.4% in state 2. Shares in GiantBadger will earn a return of 7.2% in state 1, and 1.30% in state 2. What is the covariance of the two security returns?

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