Consider the Following Probability Distribution for Stocks C and D

question 67

Multiple Choice

Consider the following probability distribution for stocks C and D: $\begin{array}{cccc}\underline{\text { State }} &\underline{ \text { Probability }} &\underline{ \text { Return on Stock C} } &\underline{ \text { Return on Stock D} } \\1 & 0.30 & 7 \% & -9 \% \\2 & 0.50 & 11 \% & 14 \% \\3 & 0.20 & -16 \% & 26 \%\end{array}$

-The coefficient of correlation between C and D is

• A)0.67.
• B)0.50.
• C)-0.50.
• D)-0.67.
• E)none of the above.

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