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The possible outcomes for the returns on Stock X and the returns
on the market portfolio have been estimated as
follows:                                                              
                       
Scenario         
Stock X
           
Market
portfolio                                 
                       
1         
           
9%      
           
10%                             
                       
2         
           
21%    
           
13%                             
                       
3         
           
13%    
           
11%    
              
Each scenario is considered to be equally likely to occur. Calculate the covariance of the returns of Stock X and the market portfolio.
A) 0.03%
B) 0.57%
C) 1.62%
D) 0.06%
NO EXCEL FUNCTION IS USED. JUST USED TABLE FORMAT. EVEN
AUTHORS OF THE MANY BOOKS HAVE RECOMMENDED THIS METHOD AS IT IS
EASIER TO PREPARE AND REMEMBER.