Which is better investment: 11% stock at 143 or 9�% stock at 117? 11% stock at 1

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Which is better investment: 11% stock at 143 or 9¾% stock at 117?
Options
A. 11% stock at 143
B.

9 3 % stock at 117

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C. Both are equally good
D. Cannot be compared, as the total amount of investment is not given.

Correct Answer

9	3	% stock at 117
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Explanation

Let investment in each case be Rs. (143 x 117).

Income in 1^st case = Rs.	❨	11	x 143 x 117	❩	= Rs. 1287.
		143

Income in 2^nd case = Rs.	❨	39	x 143 x 117	❩	= Rs. 1394.25
		4 x 117

Clearly, 9	3	% stock at 117 is better.
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1. By investing in 16⅔% stock at 64, one earns Rs. 1500. The investment made is:
Options
A. Rs. 5640
B. Rs. 5760
C. Rs. 7500
D. Rs. 9600

2. Sakshi invests a part of Rs. 12,000 in 12% stock at Rs. 120 and the remainder in 15% stock at Rs. 125. If his total dividend per annum is Rs. 1360, how much does he invest in 12% stock at Rs. 120?
Options
A. Rs. 4000
B. Rs. 4500
C. Rs. 5500
D. Rs. 6000

3. A 6% stock yields 8%. The market value of the stock is:
Options
A. Rs. 48
B. Rs. 75
C. Rs. 96
D. Rs. 133.33

4. By investing Rs. 1620 in 8% stock, Michael earns Rs. 135. The stock is then quoted at:
Options
A. Rs. 80
B. Rs. 96
C. Rs. 106
D. Rs. 108

5. 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 : 4
B. 3 : 5
C. 4 : 5
D. 16 : 15

6.

The cost price of a Rs. 100 stock at 4 discount, when brokerage is 1 % is:

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Options
A. Rs. 95.75
B. Rs. 96
C. Rs. 96.25
D. Rs. 104.25

7. A 12% stock yielding 10% is quoted at:
Options
A. Rs. 83.33
B. Rs. 110
C. Rs. 112
D. Rs. 120

8. The market value of a 10.5% stock, in which an income of Rs. 756 is derived by investing Rs. 9000, brokerage being ¼%, is:
Options
A. Rs. 108.25
B. Rs. 112.20
C. Rs. 124.75
D. Rs. 125.25

9. In order to obtain an income of Rs. 650 from 10% stock at Rs. 96, one must make an investment of:
Options
A. Rs. 3100
B. Rs. 6240
C. Rs. 6500
D. Rs. 9600

10. A man bought 20 shares of Rs. 50 at 5 discount, the rate of dividend being 13½. The rate of interest obtained is:
Options
A.

12 1 %

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B.

13 1 %

2
C. 15%
D.

16 2 %

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