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Consider the following table:
| Scenario | Probability | Stock Fund Rate of Return | Bond Fund Rate of Return | 
| Severe Recession | 0.10 | -43% | -10% | 
| Mild Recession | 0.20 | -23% | 16% | 
| Normal growth | 0.40 | 28% | 9% | 
| Boom | 0.30 | 33% | -6% | 
a. Calculate the values of mean return and variance for the stock fund. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round "Mean return" value to 1 decimal place and "Variance" to 2 decimal places.)
b. Calculate the value of the covariance between the stock and bond funds (Negative value should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Please refer to below spreadsheet for calculation and answer. Cell reference also provided.

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Please note : all answer are provided in % format. if required you may change the format to decimal.