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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.