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Q 1 - The salary got from an 11/2 % Rs 100 stock at 95, is:

Answer : B

Explanation

Income from a Rs 100 stock =Rs 5.50

Q 2 - The money acknowledged by offering an 11/2 %, Rs 100 stock at 424/4, financier being 1/4 % is:

Answer : C

Explanation

Cash realized = Rs (205/4 - 1/4) = Rs 106.

Q 3 - To deliver a yearly wage of Rs 500 from a 4% stock at 90, the measure of stock required is:

Answer : B

Explanation

For an income of Rs 4, stock =Rs 100.
For an income of Rs 500, stock =Rs 100/4*500) = Rs 12500.

Q 4 - A man puts resources into a 9/2% stock at 96. The interest got by him is

Answer : C

Explanation

Interest on Rs 96=Rs 9/2.
Interest on Rs 100=Rs (9/2 *1/96*100) =Rs 75/16=Rs 4.69= 4.69%.

Q 5 - A 4% stock yields 5%. The business sector estimation of the stock is:

Answer : B

Explanation

If income is Rs 5, investment=Rs 100.
If income is Rs 4, investment =Rs (100/5*4) =Rs 80. ∴ Market value of the stock is Rs 80.

Q 6 - A man put Rs 3880 in a stock at 97 to obtain a wage of Rs 220. The profit from the stock is:

Answer : C

Explanation

If investment is Rs 3880, income=Rs220.
If investment is Rs 97, income=Rs (220/3880*97) =Rs 5.50
∴ Dividend=5.5%

Q 7 - Rs 2780 are put somewhat in 4% stock at 75 and 5% stock at 80to have equivalent measure of salary. The interest in 5% stock is:

Answer : A

Explanation

Let the investment in 4% stock be Rs x.
Then, investment in 5% stock = Rs (2780-x)
∴ 4x/75= 5/80 (2780-x) ⇒ 4x/75= (2780-x/16
⇒ 64x= (75*2780)-75x⇒ 139x= 75*2780.
⇒ x= (75*2780/139) =1500.
∴ Interest in 5% stock= Rs 1500.

Q 8 - A man purchases Rs. 50 offer in an organization which pays 10% profit. On the off chance that the man gets 12.5% on his investment, at what cost did he purchase the offer?

Answer : B

Explanation

Dividend on 1 share = Rs (10/100*50) =Rs 5.
If income is Rs 25/2, investment = Rs 100.
If income is Rs 5, investment = Rs (100*2/25*5) =Rs 40.
∴ He buys the share at Rs 40 per share.

Q 9 - A man purchased 20 shares of Rs 50 each at 5 rebates, the rate of profit being 27/2 %. The rate of interest acquired is:

Answer : C

Explanation

C.P. of each share = Rs (50-5) =Rs 4.
C.P. of 20 share=Rs (45*20) =Rs900.
Face value of 20 share= Rs (50*20) = Rs 1000.
∴ 27/2 * 1/100*1000= x/100*900 ⇒ 9x = 135 ⇒ x = 15.
So, rate of interest obtained is 15%.

Q 10 - A man purchases Rs 25 offer in an organization which pays 9% profit. The cash contributed is such that it gives 10% on investment. At what cost did he purchase the shares?

Answer : A

Explanation

Let the expense cost of every offer be Rs x. At that point,
(25*9/100)=(x*10/100) ⇒ x/10=9/4 ⇒x=90/4=22.50.
∴ cost of every offer is Rs 22.50.

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