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11.
Seema had 50 preferred shares and 400 common shares of par value Rs. 100 each. If the dividend declared on preferred shares is 10% per annum and a semi-annual dividend of 7.5% is on common shares find the annual dividend received by Seema.
  • A.
    Rs. 7500
  • C.
    Rs. 8500
  • B.
    Rs. 6500
  • D.
    Rs. 5500
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Answer : [B]
Explanation :
 
Dividend on 50 preferred shares = Rs.   50 x 100 x
10
100
   = Rs. 500  
 
Dividend on 400 common shares = Rs.   400 x
100
100
x
15
2
x 2    = Rs. 6000.  
 
 
  Total dividend received by Seema = Rs. (500 + 6000) = Rs. 6500  
 
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12.
Find the income on 12% stock of Rs. 60000 purchased at Rs. 110
  • A.
    Rs. 7200
  • C.
    Rs. 7400
  • B.
    Rs. 7500
  • D.
    Rs. 8200
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Answer : [A]
Explanation :
 
Face value of the stock = Rs. 60000
 
Income on Rs. 100 stock = Rs. 12
 
Income on Re. 1 stock = Rs.  
12
100
     
 
Income on Rs. 60000 = Rs.  
12
100
x 60000    = Rs. 7200.  
 
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13.
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%
  • C.
    9.7%
  • B.
    8%
  • D.
    None of these
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Answer : [B]
Explanation :
 
By investing Rs. 1552, income = Rs. 128
 
By investing Rs. 97, income = Rs.  
128
1552
x 97    = Rs. 8  
 
 
  Dividend = 8%  
 
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14.
Find the investment to get an income of Rs. 1938 from 9
1
2
%  Stock at 90 (Brokerage 1%)
  • A.
    Rs. 19642.60
  • C.
    Rs. 18543.60
  • B.
    Rs. 17543.00
  • D.
    Rs. 18600.60
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Answer : [C]
Explanation :
 
Brokerage = 1% Rs. 90 = Re. 0.90
 
 
  Investment needed to buy Rs. 100 stock = Rs. 9090 on which the income is Rs. 9%  
 
For income of Rs. 9
1
2
, the investment = Rs. 90.90  
 
For income of Rs. 1938, the investment = Rs.  
90.90 x 2
19
x 1938    = Rs. 18543.60  
 
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15.
A 12% stock yielding 10% is quoted at:
  • A.
    Rs. 83.33
  • C.
    Rs. 112
  • B.
    Rs. 110
  • D.
    Rs. 120
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Answer : [D]
Explanation :
 
To earn Rs. 10, money invested = Rs. 100.
 
To earn Rs. 12, money invested = Rs.  
100
10
x 12    = Rs. 120  
 
 
  Market value of Rs. 100 stock = Rs. 120.
 
 
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