1. You are given the following sample annual data about the prices of Alibaba and Google stocks: a. b. C. Time End-2018 End-2019 End-2020 End-2021 End-2022 Alibaba Stocks stocks. $148.50 $157.34 $165.75 $177.00 $190.24 Google Stocks $1,564.23 $1,723.26 $1,700.54 $1,894,23 $1,900.23 Determine the sample covariance of the returns of Alibaba and Google stocks. , Compute for the sample standard deviation of the returns of Alibaba and Google ) Determine the sample correlation between the returns of Alibaba and Google stocks.

1. You are given the following sample annual data about the prices of Alibaba and Google stocks: a. b. C. Time End-2018 End-2019 End-2020 End-2021 End-2022 Alibaba Stocks stocks. $148.50 $157.34 $165.75 $177.00 $190.24 Google Stocks $1,564.23 $1,723.26 $1,700.54 $1,894,23 $1,900.23 Determine the sample covariance of the returns of Alibaba and Google stocks. , Compute for the sample standard deviation of the returns of Alibaba and Google ) Determine the sample correlation between the returns of Alibaba and Google stocks.

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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