Consider the following table: Scenario Probability Stock Fund Rate of Return Bond FundRate of Return
Severe recession 0.10 −40% −13%
Mild recession 0.20. −20% 19%
Normal growth 0.40. 25% 12%
Boom 0.30 30% −9%

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 2 decimal places.)

Barbara has a good credit history and is able to purchase a car with a low-interest car loan. she co-signs a car loan for her friend jen, who has poor credit history. then, jen defaults on the loan. who will be held legally responsible by the finance company and why? select the best answer from the choices provided. a. barbara will be held legally responsible because she has a good credit history. b. jen will be held legally responsible because she drives the car. c. barbara will be held legally responsible because she is the co-signer. d. jen will be held legally responsible because she has a poor credit history. the answer is a

Zed is making a centerpiece for his dining room table by putting sand in a cube-shaped vase. the vase is 0.25 meters in length, width, and height. he bought 25 kg of sand. assume the density of dry sand is 1,602 kgm3. what is the volume of the sand that zed purchased? the volume of the sand is approximately m3. enter your answer as the number that correctly fills in the blank in the previous sentence. if necessary, round your answer to six decimal places, like so: 42.536475

If jobs arrive every 15 seconds on average, what is the probability of waiting more than 30 seconds?