Stocks and Shares

1. The cost price of a 100 stock at 4 discount, when brokerage is 0.25% is

A. 95.75  

B. 96  

C. 96.25  

D. 104.25 

 
Correct Answer : C
2. The cash realised on selling a 14% stock at 106.25, brokerage being 0.25% , is

A. 105.5  

B. 106  

C. 106.5  

D. 113.75 

 
Correct Answer : B
3. How many shares of market value 25 each can be purchased for 12750, brokerage being 2%?

A. 450  

B. 500  

C. 550  

D. 600 

 
Correct Answer : B
4. A man invests in a 16% stock at 128. The interest obtained by him is

A. 8%  

B. 12%  

C. 12.50%  

D. 16% 

 
Correct Answer : C
5. The income derived from a 100, 13% stock at 105, is

A. 5  

B. 8  

C. 13  

D. 18 

 
Correct Answer : C
6. A wants to secure an annual income of 1500 by investing in 15% debentures of face value 100 each and available for 104 each. If the brokerage is 1%, then the sum of money he should invest is

A. 10504  

B. 10784  

C. 15000  

D. 19642 

 
Correct Answer : A
7. A man invested 4455 in 10 shares quoted at 8.25. If the rate of dividend be 12%, his annual income is :

A. 207.4  

B. 534.6  

C. 648  

D. 655.6 

 
Correct Answer : C
8. A man invested 14,400 in 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. 500  

B. 600  

C. 650  

D. 720 

 
Correct Answer : B
9. A person has deposited 13200 in a bank which pays 14% interest. He withdraws the money and invests in 100 stock at 110 which pays a dividend of 15%. How much does he gain or lose?

A. Loses 48  

B. Gains 48  

C. Loses 132  

D. Gains 132 

 
Correct Answer : A
10. A 6% stock yields 8%. The market value of the stock is

A. 48  

B. 75  

C. 96  

D. 133.33 

 
Correct Answer : B
11. A 9% stock yields 8%. The market value of the stock is

A. 72  

B. 92  

C. 112.5  

D. 116.5 

 
Correct Answer : C
12. A 12% stock yielding 10% is quoted at

A. 83.33  

B. 110  

C. 112  

D. 120 

 
Correct Answer : D
13. By investing 3450 in a 4.5% stock, a man obtains an income of 150. Find the market price of the stock.

A. 103.5  

B. 105  

C. 1075.5  

D. 110 

 
Correct Answer : A
14. To produce an annual income of 1200 from a 12% stock at 90, the amount of stock needed is

A. 10000  

B. 10800  

C. 14400  

D. 16000 

 
Correct Answer : A
15. In order to obtain an income of 650 from 10% stock at 96, one must make an investment of

A. 3100  

B. 6240  

C. 6500  

D. 9600 

 
Correct Answer : B
16. By investing in 16.66 % stock at 64, one earns 1500. The investment made is

A. 5640  

B. 5760  

C. 7500  

D. 9600 

 
Correct Answer : B
17. A man invested 1552 in a stock at 97 to obtain an income of 128. The dividend from the stock is

A. 7.50%  

B. 8%  

C. 9.70%  

D. None of these 

 
Correct Answer : B
18. A man bought 20 shares of 50 at 5 discount, the rate of dividend being 13.5 %. The rate of interest obtained is :

A. 12.50%  

B. 13.50%  

C. 15%  

D. 16.66% 

 
Correct Answer : C
19. At what price should I buy a share the value of which is 100, paying a dividend of 8% so that my yield is 11%?

A. 70  

B. 72.72  

C. 75  

D. 84 

 
Correct Answer : B
20. A man buys 50 shares in a company which pays 10% dividend. If the man gets 12.5% on his investment, at what price did he buy the shares?

A. 37.5  

B. 40  

C. 48  

D. 52 

 
Correct Answer : B
21. The market value of a 10.5% stock, in which an income of 756 is derived by investing 9000, brokerage being 0.25% , is

A. 108.25  

B. 112.2  

C. 124.75  

D. 125.25 

 
Correct Answer : C
22. Sakshi invests a part of 12,000 in 12% stock at 120 and the remainder in 15% stock at 125. If his total dividend per annum is 1360, how much does he invest in 12% stock at 120?

A. 4000  

B. 4500  

C. 5500  

D. 6000 

 
Correct Answer : A
23. 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. 4800  

B. 5000  

C. 5400  

D. 5600 

 
Correct Answer : B
24. A person wants to invest 140000 in two types of bonds. The annual return is 12% on bond A and 16% on bond B. One of the conditions requires that the investment in bond B cannot be more than 40% of the investment in bond A. What is the maximum return he ca

A. 15600  

B. 16800  

C. 19200  

D. 20800 

 
Correct Answer : B
25. 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. 3:04  

B. 3:05  

C. 4:05  

D. 16:15 

 
Correct Answer : D
26. Which is better investment — 11% stock at 143 or 9.75 % stock at 117?

A. 11% stock at 143  

B. 9.75 % stock at 117  

C. Both are equally good  

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

 
Correct Answer : B
27. A person invests 5508 in 4% stock at 102. He afterwards sells out at 105 and reinvests in 5% stock at 126. What is the change in his income?

A. 7  

B. 9  

C. 10  

D. 20 

 
Correct Answer : B
28. A retired man sells out 7500 of a 10% stock at 105.50 and invests the proceeds in 14% stock at 124.50. What is the change in income if he pays a service charge of 0.5% of the face value on each transaction?

A. 95  

B. 114  

C. 132  

D. None of these 

 
Correct Answer : C
29. Which is better investment, 12% stock at par with an income tax at the rate of 5 paise per rupee or 14.28% stock at 120 free from income tax?

A. 12% stock  

B. 14.28% stock  

C. Both are equally good  

D. Cannot be compared 

 
Correct Answer : B
30. A invested some money in 10% stock at 96. If B wants to invest in an equally good 12% stock, he must purchase a stock worth of :

A. 80  

B. 115.2  

C. 120  

D. 125.4 

 
Correct Answer : B

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