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What is the covariance of returns between stocks A and B? Year Retum A Retum B 2017 60% 35% 2016 20% 15% 2015 -20% -20% None of the listed items is correct O 733.33%2 27.08%2 20.00%2 O 10.00%2

Fundamentals of Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston

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Chapter8: Risk And Rates Of Return

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