EduSahara™ Assignment
Name : Shares and Dividends Word Problems
Chapter : Shares and Dividend
Grade : ICSE Grade X
License : Non Commercial Use
Question 1
1.
A man invested ₹4900.00 in 5.00% ₹200.00 shares quoted at ₹245.00. When the market value of these shares rose to ₹280.00, he sold some shares, just enough to raise₹1400.00, find number of shares he still holds.
  • (i)
    12
  • (ii)
    20
  • (iii)
    18
  • (iv)
    15
  • (v)
    10
Question 2
2.
A man invested ₹13200.00 in 8.00% ₹200.00 shares quoted at ₹220.00. When the market value of these shares rose to ₹265.00, he sold some shares, just enough to raise₹3975.00, find the dividend due to him on the remaining shares.
  • (i)
    ₹732.00
  • (ii)
    ₹694.00
  • (iii)
    ₹735.00
  • (iv)
    ₹720.00
  • (v)
    ₹713.00
Question 3
3.
    • Which of the following is the best investment?
    • 15.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹140.00
    • 16.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹115.00
    • 14.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹135.00
    • 17.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹125.00
    • 13.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹130.00
  • (i)
    14.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹135.00
  • (ii)
    17.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹125.00
  • (iii)
    16.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹115.00
  • (iv)
    15.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹140.00
  • (v)
    13.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹130.00
Question 4
4.
Divide ₹74250.00 into two parts such that if one part is invested in 6.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹25.00 discount and the other in 8.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹35.00 discount , the annual incomes are equal.
  • (i)
    ₹45000.00 , ₹29250.00
  • (ii)
    ₹45750.00 , ₹28500.00
  • (iii)
    ₹46500.00 , ₹27750.00
  • (iv)
    ₹44350.00 , ₹29900.00
  • (v)
    ₹29250.00 , ₹45000.00
Question 5
5.
Divide ₹285000.00 into two parts such that if one part is invested in 2.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹25.00 discount and the other in 4.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹35.00 premium , the annual incomes are equal.
  • (i)
    ₹135000.00 , ₹150000.00
  • (ii)
    ₹151500.00 , ₹133500.00
  • (iii)
    ₹150000.00 , ₹135000.00
  • (iv)
    ₹150750.00 , ₹134250.00
  • (v)
    ₹148650.00 , ₹136350.00
Question 6
6.
Divide ₹173250.00 into two parts such that if one part is invested in 2.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹25.00 premium and the other in 3.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹40.00 discount , the annual incomes are equal.
  • (i)
    ₹42000.00 , ₹131250.00
  • (ii)
    ₹130650.00 , ₹42600.00
  • (iii)
    ₹131250.00 , ₹42000.00
  • (iv)
    ₹133750.00 , ₹39500.00
  • (v)
    ₹132500.00 , ₹40750.00
Question 7
7.
Divide ₹146000.00 into two parts such that if one part is invested in 2.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹15.00 premium and the other in 4.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹35.00 premium , the annual incomes are equal.
  • (i)
    ₹90650.00 , ₹55350.00
  • (ii)
    ₹94300.00 , ₹51700.00
  • (iii)
    ₹54000.00 , ₹92000.00
  • (iv)
    ₹93150.00 , ₹52850.00
  • (v)
    ₹92000.00 , ₹54000.00
Question 8
8.
A man bought 1200 shares of ₹675.00 par value paying dividend of 9.00% per annum. He sold them when the price became ₹750.00 and invested the proceeds in ₹360.00 shares, paying 6.00% dividend and quoted at ₹450.00. Find the change in his annual income.
  • (i)
    ₹29690.00 decreased
  • (ii)
    ₹29700.00 decreased
  • (iii)
    ₹29710.00 increased
  • (iv)
    ₹29700.00 increased
  • (v)
    ₹29710.00 decreased
Question 9
9.
A man invested ₹6500.00 in 4.00% ₹70.00 shares quoted at ₹100.00. When the market value of these shares rose to ₹155.00, he sold some shares, just enough to raise₹2480.00, find number of shares he still holds.
  • (i)
    52
  • (ii)
    54
  • (iii)
    46
  • (iv)
    44
  • (v)
    49
Question 10
10.
A man invested ₹2500.00 in 2.00% ₹30.00 shares quoted at ₹50.00. When the market value of these shares rose to ₹70.00, he sold some shares, just enough to raise₹840.00, find the dividend due to him on the remaining shares.
  • (i)
    ₹22.80
  • (ii)
    ₹25.80
  • (iii)
    ₹17.80
  • (iv)
    ₹27.80
  • (v)
    ₹19.80
Question 11
11.
    • Which of the following is the best investment?
    • 4.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹155.00
    • 5.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹130.00
    • 3.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹125.00
    • 6.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹110.00
    • 2.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹120.00
  • (i)
    5.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹130.00
  • (ii)
    2.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹120.00
  • (iii)
    3.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹125.00
  • (iv)
    4.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹155.00
  • (v)
    6.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹110.00
Question 12
12.
Divide ₹154000.00 into two parts such that if one part is invested in 2.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹25.00 discount and the other in 4.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹30.00 discount , the annual incomes are equal.
  • (i)
    ₹105000.00 , ₹49000.00
  • (ii)
    ₹105750.00 , ₹48250.00
  • (iii)
    ₹106500.00 , ₹47500.00
  • (iv)
    ₹49000.00 , ₹105000.00
  • (v)
    ₹104300.00 , ₹49700.00
Question 13
13.
Divide ₹208000.00 into two parts such that if one part is invested in 2.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹20.00 discount and the other in 3.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹40.00 premium , the annual incomes are equal.
  • (i)
    ₹96000.00 , ₹112000.00
  • (ii)
    ₹97600.00 , ₹110400.00
  • (iii)
    ₹94600.00 , ₹113400.00
  • (iv)
    ₹112000.00 , ₹96000.00
  • (v)
    ₹96800.00 , ₹111200.00
Question 14
14.
Divide ₹175000.00 into two parts such that if one part is invested in 2.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹10.00 premium and the other in 4.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹40.00 discount , the annual incomes are equal.
  • (i)
    ₹136900.00 , ₹38100.00
  • (ii)
    ₹139700.00 , ₹35300.00
  • (iii)
    ₹37500.00 , ₹137500.00
  • (iv)
    ₹138600.00 , ₹36400.00
  • (v)
    ₹137500.00 , ₹37500.00
Question 15
15.
Divide ₹279000.00 into two parts such that if one part is invested in 2.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹10.00 premium and the other in 4.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹40.00 premium , the annual incomes are equal.
  • (i)
    ₹170500.00 , ₹108500.00
  • (ii)
    ₹172700.00 , ₹106300.00
  • (iii)
    ₹108500.00 , ₹170500.00
  • (iv)
    ₹169100.00 , ₹109900.00
  • (v)
    ₹171600.00 , ₹107400.00
Question 16
16.
A man bought 1000 shares of ₹75.00 par value paying dividend of 14.00% per annum. He sold them when the price became ₹150.00 and invested the proceeds in ₹720.00 shares, paying 8.00% dividend and quoted at ₹1200.00. Find the change in his annual income.
  • (i)
    ₹3300.00 increased
  • (ii)
    ₹3290.00 decreased
  • (iii)
    ₹3310.00 decreased
  • (iv)
    ₹3310.00 increased
  • (v)
    ₹3300.00 decreased
    Assignment Key

  •  1) (iv)
  •  2) (iv)
  •  3) (iii)
  •  4) (i)
  •  5) (iii)
  •  6) (iii)
  •  7) (v)
  •  8) (ii)
  •  9) (v)
  •  10) (i)
  •  11) (v)
  •  12) (i)
  •  13) (i)
  •  14) (v)
  •  15) (i)
  •  16) (v)