Aptitude - Stocks and Shares
Exercise : Stocks and Shares - General Questions
- Stocks and Shares - Formulas
- Stocks and Shares - General Questions
1.
In order to obtain an income of Rs. 650 from 10% stock at Rs. 96, one must make an investment of:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
To obtain Rs. 10, investment = Rs. 96.
To obtain Rs. 650, investment = Rs. | ![]() |
96 | x 650 | ![]() |
= Rs. 6240. |
10 |
2.
A man bought 20 shares of Rs. 50 at 5 discount, the rate of dividend being 13
. The rate of interest obtained is:

Answer: Option
Explanation:
Investment = Rs. [20 x (50 - 5)] = Rs. 900.
Face value = Rs. (50 x 20) = Rs. 1000.
Dividend = Rs. | ![]() |
27 | x | 1000 | ![]() |
= Rs. 135. |
2 | 100 |
Interest obtained = | ![]() |
135 | x 100 | ![]() |
= 15% |
900 |
3.
Which is better investment: 11% stock at 143 or 9
% stock at 117?

Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let investment in each case be Rs. (143 x 117).
Income in 1st case = Rs. | ![]() |
11 | x 143 x 117 | ![]() |
= Rs. 1287. |
143 |
Income in 2nd case = Rs. | ![]() |
39 | x 143 x 117 | ![]() |
= Rs. 1394.25 |
4 x 117 |
Clearly, 9 | 3 | % stock at 117 is better. |
4 |
4.
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:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dividend on Rs. 20 = Rs. | ![]() |
9 | x 20 | ![]() |
= Rs. | 9 | . |
100 | 5 |
Rs. 12 is an income on Rs. 100.
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9 | is an income on Rs. | ![]() |
100 | x | 9 | ![]() |
= Rs. 15. |
5 | 12 | 5 |
5.
By investing in 16
% stock at 64, one earns Rs. 1500. The investment made is:

Answer: Option
Explanation:
To earn Rs. | 50 | , investment = Rs. 64. |
3 |
To earn Rs. 1500, investment = Rs. | ![]() |
64 x | 3 | x 1500 | ![]() |
= Rs. 5760. |
50 |
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