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  1. In order to obtain an income of Rs. 650 from 10% stock at Rs. 96, one must make an investment of:

  2. A.

    Rs. 3100

    B.

    Rs. 6240

    C.

    Rs. 6500

    D.

    Rs. 9600

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  3. A man bought 20 shares of Rs. 50 at 5 discount, the rate of dividend being 13\(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\) The rate of interest obtained is:

  4. A.

    12\(\frac { 1 } { 2 }%\)%

    B.

    13\(\frac { 1 } { 2 }%\)%

    C.

    15%

    D.

    16\(\frac { 2 } { 3}%\)%

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  5. Which is better investment: 11% stock at 143  or  9\( \frac { 3 } {4 }\)% stock at 117?

  6. A.

    11% stock at 143

    B.

    9\( \frac { 3 } {4 }\)%stock at 117

    C.

    Both are equally good

    D.

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

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  7. 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:

  8. A.

    12

    B.

    15

    C.

    18

    D.

    21

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  9.  By investing in 16\(\frac { 2} {3 }\)%stock at 64, one earns Rs. 1500. The investment made is:

  10. A.

    Rs. 5640

    B.

    Rs. 5760

    C.

    Rs. 7500

    D.

    Rs. 9600

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  11. A 6% stock yields 8%. The market value of the stock is:

  12. A.

    Rs. 48

    B.

    Rs. 75

    C.

    Rs. 96

    D.

    Rs. 133.33

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

  14. A.

    Rs. 207.40

    B.

    Rs. 534.60

    C.

    Rs. 648

    D.

    Rs. 655.60

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  15. Rs. 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:

  16. A.

    Rs. 4800

    B.

    Rs. 5000

    C.

    Rs. 5400

    D.

    Rs. 5600

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  17. 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:

  18. A.

    3 : 4

    B.

    3 : 5

    C.

    4 : 5

    D.

    16 : 15

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  19. By investing Rs. 1620 in 8% stock, Michael earns Rs. 135. The stock is then quoted at:

  20. A.

    Rs. 80

    B.

    Rs. 96

    C.

    Rs. 106

    D.

    Rs. 108

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  21. A man invested Rs. 1552 in a stock at 97 to obtain an income of Rs. 128. The dividend from the stock is:

  22. A.

    7.5%

    B.

    8%

    C.

    9.7%

    D.

    None of these

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  23. A 12% stock yielding 10% is quoted at:

  24. A.

    Rs. 83.33

    B.

    Rs. 110

    C.

    Rs. 112

    D.

    Rs. 120

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  25. The market value of a 10.5% stock, in which an income of Rs. 756 is derived by investing Rs. 9000, brokerage being \(\frac { 1 } { 4 } \)% is:

  26. A.

    Rs. 108.25

    B.

    Rs. 112.20

    C.

    Rs. 124.75

    D.

    Rs. 125.25

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  27. The cost price of a Rs. 100 stock at 4 discount, when brokerage is\(\frac { 1 } { 4 } \)% is:

  28. A.

    Rs. 95.75

    B.

    Rs. 96

    C.

    Rs. 96.25

    D.

    Rs. 104.25

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

  30. A.

    Rs. 4000

    B.

    Rs. 4500

    C.

    Rs. 5500

    D.

    Rs. 6000

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