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

Cannot be compared, as the total amount of investment is not given.

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

Cannot be compared, as the total amount of investment is not given.

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1.	Which is better investment: 11% stock at 143 or 9% stock at 117?
A.	11% stock at 143
B.
C.
D.	Both are equally good
E.	Cannot be compared, as the total amount of investment is not given.
Answer» C.

Discussion

2.	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

3.	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

Discussion

4.	Which is better investment: 11% stock at 143 or 9% stock at 117?
A.	11% stock at 143
B.
C.
D.	Both are equally good
E.	Cannot be compared, as the total amount of investment is not given.
Answer» C.

Discussion

5.	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

6.	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

Discussion

7.	A company declared an annual dividend of 10%. Find out the annual dividend received by Anu owning 4000 shares of the company having a face value of $ 100 each.
A.	$ 45000
B.	$ 40000
C.	$ 50000
D.	$ 60000
Answer» C. $ 50000

Discussion

8.	Jatin invested $ 27260 in buying $ 100 shares of a company at $ 116 each. If the company paid 16% dividend at the end of the year, find his income from the dividend.
A.	$ 3560
B.	$ 2760
C.	$ 3760
D.	$ 3660
Answer» D. $ 3660

Discussion

9.	Find the cost of Rs. 12600 Railway stock at 150¹/₂% (dividend 5¹/₂%) ?
A.	Rs. 18963
B.	Rs. 19863
C.	Rs. 18933
D.	None of these
Answer» B. Rs. 19863

Discussion

10.	How much 4¹/₂% stock at 95 can be purchased by investing Rs. 1950 ? (Brokerage 1/4%)
A.	Rs. 2000
B.	Rs. 2500
C.	Rs. 2200
D.	Rs. 2350
Answer» B. Rs. 2500

Discussion

11.	A company declared an annual dividend of 10%. Find out the annual dividend of Ram owning 1500 shares of the company of face value $ 10 each.
A.	$ 1400
B.	$ 1500
C.	$ 1700
D.	$ 1600
Answer» C. $ 1700

Discussion

12.	Find the investment required to purchase $ 125000 of 8% stock at 92.
A.	$ 115000
B.	$ 120000
C.	$ 105000
D.	$ 125000
Answer» B. $ 120000

Discussion

13.	Find the income on 7¹/₂% stock of $ 20000 purchased at $ 120.
A.	$ 1550
B.	$ 1450
C.	$ 1500
D.	$ 1600
Answer» D. $ 1600

Discussion

14.	Find out the annual dividend received by Sunil for his 200 preferred shares and 1000 common shares, both of par value $ 100 each if the dividend declared on a preferred share is 10% per annum and an annual dividend of 12¹/₂% on the common shares.
A.	$ 14500
B.	$ 550
C.	$ 4000
D.	$ 3500
Answer» B. $ 550

Discussion

15.	A company issued 50000 shares of par value $ 10 each. If the total dividend declared by the company is $ 62500, then find out the rate of dividend paid by the company.
A.	12 %
Answer» C.

Discussion

16.	A medicine company issued 125000 shares of par value $ 20 each. If the total dividend declared by the company is $ 375000, find out the rate of dividend paid by the company.
A.	15 %
B.	13 %
C.	10 %
D.	14 %
Answer» B. 13 %

Discussion

17.	The shares of a company of par value $ 10 each, are available at 20% premium. Find out the amount paid by the buyer who wants to buy 2500 shares. What would be the gain of the buyer if he sells those shares at the rate of $ 20 per share?
A.	$ 25000
B.	$ 30000
C.	$ 20000
D.	$ 22000
Answer» D. $ 22000

Discussion

18.	What investment will be required to purchase $ 90000 of 8% stock at 110?
A.	$ 88000
B.	$ 99000
C.	$ 88500
D.	$ 9950
Answer» C. $ 88500

Discussion

19.	Find the income by investing $ 81000 in 9% stock at 135.
A.	$ 5500
B.	$ 6400
C.	$ 5400
D.	$ 6000
Answer» D. $ 6000

Discussion

20.	Find the income on 12% stock of $ 60000 purchased at $ 110.
A.	$ 7200
B.	$ 7500
C.	$ 7400
D.	$ 8200
Answer» B. $ 7500

Discussion

21.	Find out the investment required to get an income of $ 1938 from 9¹/₂% stock at 90 (Brokerage 1%).
A.	$ 19642.60
B.	$ 17543.00
C.	$ 18543.60
D.	$ 18600.60
Answer» D. $ 18600.60

Discussion

22.	The income derived from a 5¹/₂% stock at 95 is ?
A.	Rs. 5.50
B.	Rs. 5
C.	Rs. 5.28
D.	None of these
Answer» B. Rs. 5

Discussion

23.	A man invests in a 4¹/₂% stock at 96. The interest obtained by him is ?
A.	4%
B.	4.5%
C.	4.69%
D.	1/2%
Answer» D. 1/2%

Discussion

24.	By investing in 3³/₄% stock at 96, one earn Rs. 100. The investment made is ?
A.	Rs. 36000
B.	Rs. 3600
C.	Rs. 2560
D.	Rs. 4800
Answer» D. Rs. 4800

Discussion

25.	Find the annual income derived by investing Rs. 770 in 4¹/₂% stock at 96 ? (Brokerage 1 / 4%)
A.	Rs. 56
B.	Rs. 46
C.	Rs. 39
D.	Rs. 36
Answer» E.

Discussion

26.	How much money is obtained from the sale of Rs. 1700 stock at 106¹/₄% ?
A.	Rs. 1806.25
B.	Rs. 1608.25
C.	Rs. 1808.75
D.	None of these
Answer» B. Rs. 1608.25

Discussion

27.	Find the cost of Rs. 15000, 5¹/₂%, stock at 99 ? (Brokerage 1%)
A.	Rs. 15000
B.	Rs. 12500
C.	Rs. 13000
D.	None of these
Answer» B. Rs. 12500

Discussion

28.	What income will be derived by investing Rs. 3000 in 9¹/₂% per cent ?
A.	Rs. 360.50
B.	Rs. 350.25
C.	Rs. 360.25
D.	None of these
Answer» E.

Discussion

29.	A man invested Rs. 1552 in a stock at 97 to obtain an income of Rs. 128. The dividend from the stock is:
A.	7.5%
B.	8%
C.	9.7%
D.	None of these
Answer» C. 9.7%

Discussion

30.	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?
A.	Rs. 4000
B.	Rs. 4500
C.	Rs. 5500
D.	Rs. 6000
Answer» B. Rs. 4500

Discussion

31.	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

32.	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

33.	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

34.	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

Discussion

35.	A man buys Rs. 20 shares paying 9% dividend. The man wants to have an interest of 12% on his money. The market value of each share is:
A.	Rs. 12
B.	Rs. 15
C.	Rs. 18
D.	Rs. 21
Answer» C. Rs. 18

Discussion

36.

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

4

A.

Rs. 95.75

B.

Rs. 96

C.

Rs. 96.25

D.

Rs. 104.25

Answer» D. Rs. 104.25

Discussion

37.	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

Discussion

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

Discussion

39.	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

40.	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

41.	A 12% stock yielding 10% is quoted at:
A.	Rs. 83.33
B.	Rs. 110
C.	Rs. 112
D.	Rs. 120
Answer» E.

Discussion

42.	Jatin invested
A.	$ 3560
B.	$ 2760
C.	$ 3760
D.	$ 3660
Answer» D. $ 3660

Discussion

43.	Find out the investment required to get an income of
A.	$ 19642.60
B.	$ 17543.00
C.	$ 18543.60
D.	$ 18600.60
Answer» D. $ 18600.60

Discussion

44.	The capital of a company is made up of 50000 preferred shares with dividend of 20% and 20000 common shares, the par value of each type of share being $ 10. The company had a total profit of $ 180000 out of which $ 30000 were kept in reserve fund and the remaining distributed to shareholders. Find out the dividend percent to the common shareholders.
A.	24 %
B.	20 %
C.	25 %
D.	30 %
Answer» D. 30 %

Discussion

45.	What investment will be required to purchase
A.	$ 88000
B.	$ 99000
C.	$ 88500
D.	$ 9950
Answer» C. $ 88500

Discussion

46.	12500 shares, of par value $ 20 each, are purchased from Ram by Mohan at a price of $ 25 each. Find out the amount required to purchase the shares. If Mohan further sells the shares at a premium of $ 11 each, then find out his gain in the transaction.
A.	$ 75000
B.	$ 85000
C.	$ 70000
D.	$ 65000
Answer» B. $ 85000

Discussion

47.	Find the income by investing $ 81000 in 9% stock at 135.
A.	$ 5500
B.	$ 6400
C.	$ 5400
D.	$ 6000
Answer» D. $ 6000

Discussion

48.	The shares of a company of par value
A.	$ 25000
B.	$ 30000
C.	$ 20000
D.	$ 22000
Answer» D. $ 22000

Discussion

49.	A company has issued 10000 preferred shares and 50000 common shares both of par value $ 100 each. The dividend on a preferred share and a common share is 12% and 17.6%, respectively. The company had a total profit of $ 15 Millions, out of which some amount was kept in reserve fund and the remaining distributed as dividend. Find out the amount kept in reserve fund.
A.	$ 5 Million
B.	$ 6 Million
C.	$ 6.5 Million
D.	$ 5.5 Million
Answer» B. $ 6 Million

Discussion

50.	Mac buys 200 shares of par value $ 10 each, of a company, which pays an annual dividend of 8% at such a price that he gets 10% on his investment. Find the market value of share.
A.	$ 8
B.	$ 10
C.	$ 6
D.	$ 12
Answer» B. $ 10

Discussion

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