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- Question
A invested some money in 10% stock at 96. If B wants to invest in an equally good 12% stock, he must purchase a stock worth of :
Options- A. Rs.80
- B. Rs.115.20
- C. Rs.120
- D. Rs.125.40
- Correct Answer
- Rs.115.20
ExplanationFor an income of Rs. 10, investment = Rs. 96.
For an income of Rs. 12, investment = Rs. (96/10)*12 = Rs. 115.20.
- 1. A man invests some money partly in 9% stock at 96 and partly in 12% stock at 120. To obtain equal dividends from both, he must invest the money in the ratio:
Options- A. 3:5
- B. 2:1
- C. 16:15
- D. 4:5 Discuss
- 2. The market value of a 10.5% stock, in which an income of Rs. 756 is derived by investing Rs. 9000, brokerage being 14 % is :
Options- A. Rs.108.25
- B. Rs.112.20
- C. Rs.124.75
- D. Rs.125.25 Discuss
- 3. Mr. Shankar spends 25% of his monthly salary on household expenditure, 20% of the remaining on children?s education, and the remaining is equally invested in three different schemes. If the amount invested in each scheme is Rs.5600, what is the monthly salary of Shankar ?
Options- A. Rs. 34000
- B. Rs. 31245
- C. Rs. 24315
- D. Rs. 28000 Discuss
- 4. The cash realised on selling a 14% stock is Rs.106.25, brokerage being 1/4% is
Options- A. 123
- B. 106
- C. 100
- D. 156 Discuss
- 5. Find the cost of 96 shares of Rs. 10 each at 34 discount, brokerage being 1/4 per share.
Options- A. 912
- B. 921
- C. 920
- D. 900 Discuss
- 6. The market value of a 10.5% stock, in which an income of Rs. 756 is derived by investing Rs. 9000, brokerage being 1/4%, is:
Options- A. 108.25
- B. 112.20
- C. 124.75
- D. 125.25 Discuss
- 7. A man buys Rs. 25 shares in company which pays 9 % dividend. The money invested is such that it gives 10 % on investment. At what price did he buy the shares?
Options- A. 22.50
- B. 22
- C. 20.45
- D. 12.50 Discuss
- 8. A man invested Rs. 1552 in a stock at 97 to obtain an income of Rs. 128. The dividend from the stock is:
Options- A. 8.5%
- B. 7.5%
- C. 8%
- D. 9% Discuss
- 9. Find the cost of Rs. 4500, 8.5% stock at 4 premium?
Options- A. 1400
- B. 5000
- C. 4000
- D. 4680 Discuss
- 10. The cash realised on selling a 14% stock at Rs. 106.25, brokerage being 14 %, is :
Options- A. RS.105.50
- B. RS.106
- C. RS.106.50
- D. RS.113.75 Discuss
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Correct Answer: 16:15
Explanation:
For an income of Re. 1 in 9% stock at 96, investment = Rs. 96/9 = Rs.32/3
For an income Re. 1 in 12% stock at 120, investment = Rs. 120/12 = Rs. 10.
Ratio of investments =(32/3) : 10 = 32 : 30 = 16 : 15.
Correct Answer: Rs.124.75
Explanation:
For an income of Rs.756, investment = Rs.9000
For an income of Rs. , investment = = Rs.125
For a Rs.100 stock, investment = Rs.125.
Market value of Rs. 100 stock = = Rs. 124.75
Correct Answer: Rs. 28000
Explanation:
Let the monthly salary of Shankar be = Rs.x
Amount invested on expenditure = 25% = x/4;
Remaning amount = 3x/4;
Amount invested on children education = 20% i.e = 3x/20;
Remaining amount = 3x/4 - 3x/20 = 3x/5;
Remaining amount invested in three different schemes i.e is 1/3(3x/5)
=> x/5 = 5600
Therefore x = 28000
Hence, Monthly salary of Shankar is Rs. 28,000.
Correct Answer: 106
Explanation:
Cash realised= Rs. (106.25 - 0.25)
= Rs. 106.
Correct Answer: 912
Explanation:
Cost of 1 share =
Cost of 96 shares = = Rs. 912.
Correct Answer: 124.75
Explanation:
For an income of Rs. 756, investment = Rs. 9000.
For an income of , investment = = Rs. 125.
For a Rs. 100 stock, investment = Rs. 125.
Market value of Rs. 100 stock = = Rs. 124.75
Correct Answer: 22.50
Explanation:
Suppose he buys each share for Rs. x.
Then, or x = Rs. 22.50.
Cost of each share = Rs. 22.50.
Correct Answer: 8%
Explanation:
By investing Rs. 1552, income = Rs. 128.
By investing Rs. 97, income = = Rs. 8.
Dividend = 8%
Correct Answer: 4680
Explanation:
Cost of Rs. 100 stock = Rs. (100+4) = Rs.104
Cost of Rs. 4500 stock = = Rs. 4680
Correct Answer: RS.106
Explanation:
Cash realised = Rs. (106.25 - 0.25) = Rs. 106.
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