Stocks and Shares Aptitude Problems with Answers for Competitive Exams

Stocks and Shares Aptitude Problems with Answers:

Q.11. 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:

(A)Rs.207.40

(B)Rs.534.60

(C)Rs.648

(D)Rs.655.60

Answer: Option C

Q.12. 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:

(A)3 : 4

(B)3 : 5

(C)4 : 5

(D)16 : 15

Q.13. 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. 6240

(C) Rs. 6500

(D) Rs. 9600

Q.14. A 6% stock yields 8%. The market value of the stock is:

(A) Rs. 48

(B) Rs. 75

(C) Rs. 96

(D) Rs. 133.33

Q.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:

(A) Rs. 4800

(B) Rs. 5000

(C) Rs. 5400

(D) Rs. 5600

Q.16. By investing Rs. 1620 in 8% stock, Michael earns Rs. 135. The stock is then quoted at:

(A) 80    

(B) 96

(C) 106  

(D) 108

Q.17. The market value of a 10.5% stock, in which an income of Rs. 756 is derived by investing Rs. 9000, brokerage being 1/4%, is:

(A) Rs. 108.25

(C) Rs. 124.75

(B) Rs. 112.50

(D) Rs. 125.25

Q.18.To produce an annual income of Rs. 1200 from a 12% stock at 90, the amount of stock needed is:

(A) Rs. 10,000

(C) Rs. 14,400

(B) Rs. 10,800

(D) Rs. 16,000

Q.19. 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:

(A) 12    

(B) 15

(C) 18     

(D) 20

Q.20. A 12% stock yielding 10% is quoted at:

(A) 67    

(B) 110

(C) 112  

(D) 120

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