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1. A man buys Rs. 20 shares paying 9% dividend. The man wants to have an interest of 12% on his money. What is the market value of each share?

A. Rs.12

B. Rs.18

C. Rs.15

D. Rs.21

Answer : Option C

Explanation :

Face value of each share = Rs.20

Dividend per share = 9% of 20 = 

He needs to have an interest of 12% on his money

ie, Money Paid for a share

Money Paid for a share = 
ie, Market Value of the share = Rs.15

2. A man invested Rs.1552 in a stock at 97 to obtain an income of Rs.128. What is the dividend from the stock?

A. None of these

B. 9.7%

C. 7.5%

D. 8%

Answer : Option D

Explanation :

By investing Rs.1552, income = Rs.128

By investing Rs.97, income = 

ie, dividend = 8%

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

A. Rs. 96.25

B. Rs. 96.2

C. Rs. 97.25

D. Rs. 97.5

Answer : Option B

Explanation :

4. 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. 6500

C. Rs. 6240

D. Rs. 9600

Answer : Option C

Explanation :

Market Value = Rs. 96.

Required Income = Rs. 650.

Here face value is not given. Take face value as Rs.100 if it is not given in the question

To obtain Rs.10 (ie,10% of the face value 100), investment = Rs.96

5. By investing in  stock at 64, one earns Rs. 1500. The investment made is

A. Rs. 9600

B. Rs. 7500

C. Rs. 5640

D. Rs. 5760

Answer : Option D

Explanation :

Market Value = Rs.64

Face Value is not given and hence take it as Rs.100

 of the face value = 50/3

ie, to earn 50/3, investment = Rs.64

Hence, to earn Rs.1500, investment needed =