Stocks and Shares


  1. The cash realized by selling a 51/2% stock
    at 1061/4, brokerage being 1/4% is ?









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    Cash realized = Rs. (1061/4 - 1/4)

    Correct Option: C

    Cash realized = Rs. (1061/4 - 1/4) = Rs. 106


  1. By investing a 6% stock at 96 an income of Rs. 100 is obtained by making and investment of ?









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    For an income of Rs. 6, investment = Rs. 96.
    For an income of Rs. 100, investment = Rs. (96 / 6) x 100

    Correct Option: A

    For an income of Rs. 6, investment = Rs. 96.
    For an income of Rs. 100, investment = Rs. (96 / 6) x 100 = Rs. 1600



  1. A 4% stock yield 5%. The market value of the stock is ?









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    For an income of Rs. 5, investment = Rs. 100
    For an income of Rs. 4, investment = Rs. (100/5) x 4

    Correct Option: B

    For an income of Rs. 5, investment = Rs. 100
    For an income of Rs. 4, investment = Rs. (100/5) x 4 = Rs. 80


  1. To produce an annual income of Rs. 500 in a 4% stock at 90, the amount of stock needed is ?









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    For an income of Rs. 4, stock needed = Rs. 100
    For an income of Rs. 500, stock needed = Rs. (100 / 4) x 500

    Correct Option: B

    For an income of Rs. 4, stock needed = Rs. 100
    For an income of Rs. 500, stock needed = Rs. (100 / 4) x 500 = Rs. 12500



  1. By investing Rs. 1100 in a 51/2% stock one earns Rs. 77. The stock is then quoted at ?









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    To earn Rs. 77, investment = Rs. 1100
    To earn Rs. 11/2, investment = (1100 / 77) x (11/2)

    Correct Option: C

    To earn Rs. 77, investment = Rs. 1100
    To earn Rs. 11/2, investment = (1100 / 77) x (11/2) = Rs. 784/7