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 ₹6325.00 in 2.00% ₹100.00 shares quoted at ₹115.00. When the market value of these shares rose to ₹165.00, he sold some shares, just enough to raise₹4455.00, find number of shares he still holds.
  • (i)
    33
  • (ii)
    31
  • (iii)
    28
  • (iv)
    23
  • (v)
    25
Question 2
2.
A man invested ₹2900.00 in 2.00% ₹110.00 shares quoted at ₹145.00. When the market value of these shares rose to ₹220.00, he sold some shares, just enough to raise₹2200.00, find the dividend due to him on the remaining shares.
  • (i)
    ₹22.00
  • (ii)
    ₹25.00
  • (iii)
    ₹17.00
  • (iv)
    ₹19.00
  • (v)
    ₹27.00
Question 3
3.
    • Which of the following is the best investment?
    • 14.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹115.00
    • 15.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹110.00
    • 13.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹135.00
    • 16.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹130.00
    • 12.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹125.00
  • (i)
    16.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹130.00
  • (ii)
    15.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹110.00
  • (iii)
    13.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹135.00
  • (iv)
    12.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹125.00
  • (v)
    14.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹115.00
Question 4
4.
Divide ₹243750.00 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 ₹40.00 discount , the annual incomes are equal.
  • (i)
    ₹165750.00 , ₹78000.00
  • (ii)
    ₹167450.00 , ₹76300.00
  • (iii)
    ₹165150.00 , ₹78600.00
  • (iv)
    ₹78000.00 , ₹165750.00
  • (v)
    ₹166600.00 , ₹77150.00
Question 5
5.
Divide ₹83875.00 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)
    ₹44800.00 , ₹39075.00
  • (ii)
    ₹44000.00 , ₹39875.00
  • (iii)
    ₹45600.00 , ₹38275.00
  • (iv)
    ₹42550.00 , ₹41325.00
  • (v)
    ₹39875.00 , ₹44000.00
Question 6
6.
Divide ₹89000.00 into two parts such that if one part is invested in 2.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹15.00 premium and the other in 3.00%, ₹100.00 shares at ₹50.00 discount , the annual incomes are equal.
  • (i)
    ₹70150.00 , ₹18850.00
  • (ii)
    ₹69000.00 , ₹20000.00
  • (iii)
    ₹68500.00 , ₹20500.00
  • (iv)
    ₹20000.00 , ₹69000.00
  • (v)
    ₹71300.00 , ₹17700.00
Question 7
7.
Divide ₹185000.00 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 ₹40.00 premium , the annual incomes are equal.
  • (i)
    ₹115000.00 , ₹70000.00
  • (ii)
    ₹117300.00 , ₹67700.00
  • (iii)
    ₹113600.00 , ₹71400.00
  • (iv)
    ₹70000.00 , ₹115000.00
  • (v)
    ₹116150.00 , ₹68850.00
Question 8
8.
A man bought 450 shares of ₹70.00 par value paying dividend of 8.00% per annum. He sold them when the price became ₹100.00 and invested the proceeds in ₹35.00 shares, paying 7.00% dividend and quoted at ₹50.00. Find the change in his annual income.
  • (i)
    ₹325.00 decreased
  • (ii)
    ₹315.00 decreased
  • (iii)
    ₹325.00 increased
  • (iv)
    ₹315.00 increased
  • (v)
    ₹305.00 decreased
Question 9
9.
A man invested ₹9000.00 in 9.00% ₹160.00 shares quoted at ₹180.00. When the market value of these shares rose to ₹225.00, he sold some shares, just enough to raise₹2700.00, find number of shares he still holds.
  • (i)
    43
  • (ii)
    33
  • (iii)
    41
  • (iv)
    35
  • (v)
    38
Question 10
10.
A man invested ₹5500.00 in 8.00% ₹60.00 shares quoted at ₹100.00. When the market value of these shares rose to ₹140.00, he sold some shares, just enough to raise₹1820.00, find the dividend due to him on the remaining shares.
  • (i)
    ₹201.60
  • (ii)
    ₹178.60
  • (iii)
    ₹213.60
  • (iv)
    ₹185.60
  • (v)
    ₹218.60
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
    • ₹135.00
    • 3.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹150.00
    • 6.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹140.00
    • 2.00%
    • ,
    • ₹100.00
    • shares at
    • ₹110.00
  • (i)
    5.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹135.00
  • (ii)
    3.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹150.00
  • (iii)
    6.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹140.00
  • (iv)
    4.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹155.00
  • (v)
    2.00% , ₹100.00 shares at ₹110.00
Question 12
12.
Divide ₹197500.00 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 ₹30.00 discount , the annual incomes are equal.
  • (i)
    ₹70000.00 , ₹127500.00
  • (ii)
    ₹126800.00 , ₹70700.00
  • (iii)
    ₹129200.00 , ₹68300.00
  • (iv)
    ₹127500.00 , ₹70000.00
  • (v)
    ₹128350.00 , ₹69150.00
Question 13
13.
Divide ₹270750.00 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)
    ₹144000.00 , ₹126750.00
  • (ii)
    ₹141150.00 , ₹129600.00
  • (iii)
    ₹142500.00 , ₹128250.00
  • (iv)
    ₹128250.00 , ₹142500.00
  • (v)
    ₹143250.00 , ₹127500.00
Question 14
14.
Divide ₹78750.00 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 discount , the annual incomes are equal.
  • (i)
    ₹61850.00 , ₹16900.00
  • (ii)
    ₹62500.00 , ₹16250.00
  • (iii)
    ₹16250.00 , ₹62500.00
  • (iv)
    ₹63750.00 , ₹15000.00
  • (v)
    ₹65000.00 , ₹13750.00
Question 15
15.
Divide ₹206250.00 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 ₹35.00 premium , the annual incomes are equal.
  • (i)
    ₹133200.00 , ₹73050.00
  • (ii)
    ₹132000.00 , ₹74250.00
  • (iii)
    ₹130650.00 , ₹75600.00
  • (iv)
    ₹74250.00 , ₹132000.00
  • (v)
    ₹134400.00 , ₹71850.00
Question 16
16.
A man bought 675 shares of ₹612.00 par value paying dividend of 9.00% per annum. He sold them when the price became ₹875.00 and invested the proceeds in ₹1012.00 shares, paying 8.00% dividend and quoted at ₹1125.00. Find the change in his annual income.
  • (i)
    ₹5335.00 decreased
  • (ii)
    ₹5335.00 increased
  • (iii)
    ₹5325.00 increased
  • (iv)
    ₹5315.00 increased
  • (v)
    ₹5325.00 decreased
    Assignment Key

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