129 + Mcqs in Stocks & Shares in General Aptitude Page 3 McqOptions

101.	12500 shares, of par value Rs. 20 each, are purchased from Ram by Mohan at a price of Rs. 25 each. Find the amount required to purchase the shares.
A.	312500
B.	311500
C.	313500
D.	314500
Answer» B. 311500

Discussion

102.	Anu invested Rs. 32400 in 8% stock at 90. She sold out Rs. 18000 stock when the price rose to Rs 95 and the remaining stock at Rs.98. She invested the total sale proceeds in 10% stock at 96Â½. Find th
A.	Rs.2220
B.	Rs.120
C.	Rs.2720
D.	Rs.720
Answer» E.

Discussion

103.	Find the income on 8% stock of Rs.1200 purchased at Rs.120?
A.	Rs.96
B.	Rs.66
C.	Rs.90
D.	Rs.88
Answer» B. Rs.66

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104.	A man buys Rs. 25 shares in a company which pays 9% dividend . The money invested is such that it gives 10% on investment. At what price did he buy the shares?
A.	Rs.22
B.	Rs.22.50
C.	Rs.25
D.	Rs.22.50
Answer» C. Rs.25

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105.	A 14% stock yielding 8% is quoted at:
A.	Rs. 125
B.	Rs. 83.33
C.	Rs. 120
D.	Rs. 175
Answer» E.

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106.	A company declared a semi-annual dividend of 12%. Find the annual dividend of Sam owing 2000 shares of the company having a par value of Rs. 10 each.
A.	Rs.4800
B.	Rs.2400
C.	Rs.3600
D.	None of these
Answer» B. Rs.2400

Discussion

107.	Find the income derived from 88 shares of Rs. 25 each at 5 premium, brokerage being (1/4) per share and the rate of dividend being 7(1/2) % per annum.
A.	150
B.	165
C.	180
D.	201
Answer» C. 180

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108.	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
A.	3:4
B.	3:5
C.	4:5
D.	16:15
Answer» E.

Discussion

109.	12500 shares, of par value Rs. 20 each, are purchased from Ram by Mohan at a price of Rs. 25 each. If Mohan further sells the shares at a premium of Rs. 11 each, find his gain in the transaction.
A.	Rs. 75000
B.	Rs. 70000
C.	Rs. 85000
D.	Rs. 65000
Answer» B. Rs. 70000

Discussion

110.	A company issued 20000 shares of par value Rs. 10 each. If the total divided declared by the company is Rs.24000, find the rate of dividend paid by the company.
A.	12%
B.	12.5%
C.	14%
D.	14.5%
Answer» B. 12.5%

Discussion

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

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112.	A man invests some money partly in 12% stock at 105 and partly in 8% stock at 88. To obtain equal dividends from both, he must invest the money in the ratio:
A.	31 : 44
B.	31 : 27
C.	16 : 15
D.	35 : 44
Answer» E.

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113.	A invested some money in 10% stock at 96. If B wants to invest in an equality good 12% stock, he must purchase a stock worth of
A.	Rs.50
B.	Rs.105
C.	Rs.115.20
D.	Rs.125.40
Answer» D. Rs.125.40

Discussion

114.	A man buys Rs. 50 shares in a company which pays 10% dividend. If the man gets 12.5% on his investments, at what price did he buy the shares?
A.	Rs.40
B.	Rs.37.50
C.	Rs.48
D.	Rs.52
Answer» B. Rs.37.50

Discussion

115.	John buys 100 shares of par value Rs. 5 each, of a company, which pays an annual dividend of 12% at such a price that he gets 10% on his investment. Find the market value of a share.
A.	Rs.6
B.	Rs.12
C.	Rs.4
D.	Rs.8
Answer» B. Rs.12

Discussion

116.	Find the cost of Rs. 6400, 10% stock at 15 discount.
A.	5440
B.	5480
C.	6440
D.	6480
Answer» B. 5480

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117.	To produce an annual income of Rs. 800 from a 8% stock at 90, the amount of stock needed is:
A.	Rs.10000
B.	Rs.14400
C.	Rs.10800
D.	Rs.16000
Answer» B. Rs.14400

Discussion

118.	Find the income on 7Â½ % stock of Rs. 2000 purchased at Rs. 80.
A.	Rs.6
B.	Rs.160
C.	Rs.148
D.	Rs.150
Answer» E.

Discussion

119.	A company has issued 500 preferred shares and 400 common shares both of par value Rs. 100 each. The dividend on a preferred share and a common share is 8% and 12%, respectively. The company had a tota
A.	Rs.141200
B.	Rs.160000
C.	Rs.7200
D.	Rs.182200
Answer» B. Rs.160000

Discussion

120.	A man invested Rs. 14,400 in Rs.100 shares of a company at 20% premium. If the company declares 5% dividend at the end of the year , then how much does he get?
A.	Rs. 500
B.	Rs. 600
C.	Rs. 650
D.	Rs. 720
Answer» C. Rs. 650

Discussion

121.	Find the annual dividend received by Nishita from 1200 preferred shares and 3000 common shares both of par value Rs. 50 each if the dividend paid on preferred shares is 10% and semi-annual dividend of
A.	Rs. 18500
B.	Rs. 16500
C.	Rs. 14500
D.	Rs. 19500
Answer» C. Rs. 14500

Discussion

122.	Arun invested Rs. 333000 in 5Â½ % stocks at 110 .If brokerage is Rs.1, what is his annual income from his investment.
A.	Rs.16500
B.	Rs.12500
C.	Rs.16000
D.	Rs.18000
Answer» B. Rs.12500

Discussion

123.	By investing Rs. 1800 in 9% stock, Syam earns Rs. 120. The stock is then quoted at
A.	Rs.135
B.	Rs. 96
C.	Rs. 85
D.	Rs. 122
Answer» B. Rs. 96

Discussion

124.	Find the cash required to purchase Rs. 3200, 7(1/2) % stock at 107(brokerage (1/2) %).
A.	3440
B.	4440
C.	5440
D.	6440
Answer» B. 4440

Discussion

125.	Rs. 9800 are invested partly in 9% stock at 75 and 10% stock at 80 to have equal amount of incomes. The investment in 9% stock is:
A.	Rs. 4800
B.	Rs. 5000
C.	Rs. 5400
D.	Rs. 5600
Answer» C. Rs. 5400

Discussion

126.	A man invested Rs. 4455 in Rs. 10 shares quoted at Rs. 8.25. If the rate of dividend be 12%, his annual income is:
A.	Rs. 207.40
B.	Rs. 534.60
C.	Rs. 648
D.	Rs. 655.60
Answer» D. Rs. 655.60

Discussion

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

Discussion

128.	By investing in 16% stock at 64, one earns Rs. 1500. The investment made is:
A.	Rs. 5640
B.	Rs. 5760
C.	Rs. 7500
D.	Rs. 9600
Answer» C. Rs. 7500

Discussion

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

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