The covariance of returns between MSFT and AAPL is 0.0044. The standard deviation of the return of MSFT is 6.23%. If the correlation of returns between MSFT and AAPL is 0.6161, the variance of AAPL is closest to   A.   2.7234%.   B.   1.3141%.   C.   0.1473%.   D.   0.1146%.

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The covariance of returns between MSFT and AAPL is 0.0044. The standard deviation of the return of MSFT is 6.23%. If the correlation of returns between MSFT and AAPL is 0.6161, the variance of AAPL is closest to

 

A.

 

2.7234%.

 

B.

 

1.3141%.

 

C.

 

0.1473%.

 

D.

 

0.1146%.

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