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  • Question
  • A man bought 20 shares of Rs. 50 at 5 discount, the rate of dividend being 13 12 . The rate of interest obtained is:


  • Options
  • A. 13%
  • B. 12
  • C. 15%
  • D. 16%

  • Correct Answer
  • 15% 

    Explanation

    Investment = Rs. [20 x (50 - 5)] = Rs. 900. 

     

    Face value = Rs. (50 x 20) = Rs. 1000.

     

    Dividend   =  R s . 27 2 * 1000 100 = R s . 135  

     

    Interest obtained =  135 900 * 100  % = 15%


  • Stocks and Shares problems


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    • 1. 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
    • 2. Find the cost of Rs. 4500, 8.5% stock at 4 premium?

    • Options
    • A. 1400
    • B. 5000
    • C. 4000
    • D. 4680
    • Discuss
    • 3. 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
    • 4. 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
    • 5. 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
    • 6. A 6% stock yields 8%. The market value of the stock is:

    • Options
    • A. 70
    • B. 76
    • C. 75
    • D. 80
    • Discuss
    • 7. Find the cost of Rs. 6400, 10% stock at 15 discount?

    • Options
    • A. 2000
    • B. 5440
    • C. 6000
    • D. 5140
    • Discuss
    • 8. Find the annual income derived from Rs. 2500, 8% stock at 106?

    • Options
    • A. 100
    • B. 200
    • C. 150
    • D. 250
    • Discuss
    • 9. Find the annual income derived by investing Rs. 6800 in 10% stock at 136.?

    • Options
    • A. 250
    • B. 1500
    • C. 500
    • D. 50
    • Discuss
    • 10. The speed of a car increases by 2 kms after every one hour. If the distance travelling in the first one hour was 35 kms. what was the total distance travelled in 12 hours?

    • Options
    • A. 456 kms
    • B. 482 kms
    • C. 552 kms
    • D. 556 kms
    • Discuss


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