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Suppose that the index model for stocks A and B is estimated from excess returns with the following results:
RA = 2.4% + 0.85RM + eA
RB = -2.4% + 1.30RM + eB
σM = 25%; R-squareA = 0.17; R-squareB = 0.11
What is the covariance between each stock and the market index? (Calculate using numbers in decimal form, not percentages.
Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 3 decimal places.)