Calculate values of mean return and variance for stock fund

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Consider the following table: Stock Fund Bond Fund Scenario Probability Rate of Return Rate of Return Severe recession 0.10 −30% −11% Mild recession 0.25 −12% 8% Normal growth 0.45 6% 2% Boom 0.20 39% 5% 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 4 decimal places.) Mean return 4.5 % Variance 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 4 decimal places.) Covariance

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