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 ₹11750.00 in 9.00% ₹200.00 shares quoted at ₹235.00. When the market value of these shares rose to ₹315.00, he sold some shares, just enough to raise₹3780.00, find number of shares he still holds.
  • (i)
    41
  • (ii)
    43
  • (iii)
    38
  • (iv)
    33
  • (v)
    35
Question 2
2.
A man invested ₹17000.00 in 4.00% ₹150.00 shares quoted at ₹200.00. When the market value of these shares rose to ₹285.00, he sold some shares, just enough to raise₹11970.00, find the dividend due to him on the remaining shares.
  • (i)
    ₹258.00
  • (ii)
    ₹281.00
  • (iii)
    ₹244.00
  • (iv)
    ₹266.00
Question 3
3.
    • Which of the following is the best investment?
    • 11.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹145.00
    • 12.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹135.00
    • 10.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹155.00
    • 13.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹115.00
    • 9.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹150.00
  • (i)
    12.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹135.00
  • (ii)
    13.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹115.00
  • (iii)
    11.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹145.00
  • (iv)
    10.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹155.00
  • (v)
    9.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹150.00
Question 4
4.
Divide ₹71000.00 into two parts such that if one part is invested in 2.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹15.00 discount and the other in 3.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹50.00 discount , the annual incomes are equal.
  • (i)
    ₹51850.00 , ₹19150.00
  • (ii)
    ₹20000.00 , ₹51000.00
  • (iii)
    ₹51000.00 , ₹20000.00
  • (iv)
    ₹52700.00 , ₹18300.00
  • (v)
    ₹50500.00 , ₹20500.00
Question 5
5.
Divide ₹244000.00 into two parts such that if one part is invested in 2.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹20.00 discount and the other in 4.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹45.00 premium , the annual incomes are equal.
  • (i)
    ₹128800.00 , ₹115200.00
  • (ii)
    ₹116000.00 , ₹128000.00
  • (iii)
    ₹128000.00 , ₹116000.00
  • (iv)
    ₹126550.00 , ₹117450.00
  • (v)
    ₹129600.00 , ₹114400.00
Question 6
6.
Divide ₹81125.00 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 discount , the annual incomes are equal.
  • (i)
    ₹17875.00 , ₹63250.00
  • (ii)
    ₹64400.00 , ₹16725.00
  • (iii)
    ₹63250.00 , ₹17875.00
  • (iv)
    ₹62600.00 , ₹18525.00
  • (v)
    ₹65550.00 , ₹15575.00
Question 7
7.
Divide ₹294500.00 into two parts such that if one part is invested in 2.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹20.00 premium and the other in 4.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹40.00 premium , the annual incomes are equal.
  • (i)
    ₹186000.00 , ₹108500.00
  • (ii)
    ₹108500.00 , ₹186000.00
  • (iii)
    ₹188400.00 , ₹106100.00
  • (iv)
    ₹184600.00 , ₹109900.00
  • (v)
    ₹187200.00 , ₹107300.00
Question 8
8.
A man bought 2000 shares of ₹280.00 par value paying dividend of 5.00% per annum. He sold them when the price became ₹350.00 and invested the proceeds in ₹1225.00 shares, paying 7.00% dividend and quoted at ₹1750.00. Find the change in his annual income.
  • (i)
    ₹6310.00 increased
  • (ii)
    ₹6310.00 decreased
  • (iii)
    ₹6300.00 increased
  • (iv)
    ₹6300.00 decreased
  • (v)
    ₹6290.00 increased
Question 9
9.
A man invested ₹15000.00 in 8.00% ₹100.00 shares quoted at ₹150.00. When the market value of these shares rose to ₹175.00, he sold some shares, just enough to raise₹8750.00, find number of shares he still holds.
  • (i)
    53
  • (ii)
    55
  • (iii)
    45
  • (iv)
    47
  • (v)
    50
Question 10
10.
A man invested ₹2400.00 in 3.00% ₹20.00 shares quoted at ₹40.00. When the market value of these shares rose to ₹75.00, he sold some shares, just enough to raise₹1125.00, find the dividend due to him on the remaining shares.
  • (i)
    ₹30.00
  • (ii)
    ₹27.00
  • (iii)
    ₹32.00
  • (iv)
    ₹22.00
  • (v)
    ₹24.00
Question 11
11.
    • Which of the following is the best investment?
    • 14.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹155.00
    • 15.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹135.00
    • 13.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹110.00
    • 16.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹145.00
    • 12.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹140.00
  • (i)
    13.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹110.00
  • (ii)
    14.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹155.00
  • (iii)
    15.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹135.00
  • (iv)
    16.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹145.00
  • (v)
    12.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹140.00
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)
    ₹49000.00 , ₹105000.00
  • (ii)
    ₹106500.00 , ₹47500.00
  • (iii)
    ₹104300.00 , ₹49700.00
  • (iv)
    ₹105000.00 , ₹49000.00
  • (v)
    ₹105750.00 , ₹48250.00
Question 13
13.
Divide ₹320000.00 into two parts such that if one part is invested in 2.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹15.00 discount and the other in 4.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹50.00 premium , the annual incomes are equal.
  • (i)
    ₹170000.00 , ₹150000.00
  • (ii)
    ₹168500.00 , ₹151500.00
  • (iii)
    ₹171700.00 , ₹148300.00
  • (iv)
    ₹150000.00 , ₹170000.00
  • (v)
    ₹170850.00 , ₹149150.00
Question 14
14.
Divide ₹137750.00 into two parts such that if one part is invested in 2.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹20.00 premium and the other in 4.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹50.00 discount , the annual incomes are equal.
  • (i)
    ₹115200.00 , ₹22550.00
  • (ii)
    ₹113500.00 , ₹24250.00
  • (iii)
    ₹114000.00 , ₹23750.00
  • (iv)
    ₹116400.00 , ₹21350.00
  • (v)
    ₹23750.00 , ₹114000.00
Question 15
15.
Divide ₹96250.00 into two parts such that if one part is invested in 2.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹25.00 premium and the other in 4.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹35.00 premium , the annual incomes are equal.
  • (i)
    ₹33750.00 , ₹62500.00
  • (ii)
    ₹65000.00 , ₹31250.00
  • (iii)
    ₹62500.00 , ₹33750.00
  • (iv)
    ₹61150.00 , ₹35100.00
  • (v)
    ₹63750.00 , ₹32500.00
Question 16
16.
A man bought 400 shares of ₹180.00 par value paying dividend of 8.00% per annum. He sold them when the price became ₹225.00 and invested the proceeds in ₹1260.00 shares, paying 6.00% dividend and quoted at ₹1800.00. Find the change in his annual income.
  • (i)
    ₹1990.00 decreased
  • (ii)
    ₹1980.00 decreased
  • (iii)
    ₹1990.00 increased
  • (iv)
    ₹1980.00 increased
  • (v)
    ₹1970.00 decreased
    Assignment Key

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