Consider the following table:

Scenario	Probability	Stock Fund Rate of Return	Bond Fund Rate of Return
Severe recession	0.05	30%	8%
Mild recession	0.20	15.0%	8%
Normal growth	0.30	9%	4%
Boom	0.45	38%	6%

Required:

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.)

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.)