TNPSC Aptitude Stocks and Shares Questions & Answers - 1

Question: 1

Jatin invested Rs.27260 in buying Rs.100 shares of a company at Rs.116 each. If the company paid 16% dividend at the end of the year, find his income from the dividend.

(A) Rs. 2760

(B) Rs. 3560

(C) Rs. 3660

(D) Rs. 3760

Question: 2

Find out the income percent of a buyer on 5% debentures of face value Rs. 95 and available in the market for Rs. 125.

(A) 2.8%

(B) 3.8%

(C) 4.8%

(D) 5.8%

Question: 3

A company declared a semiannual dividend of $$7{1}/{2}$$%. Find out the annual dividend of Chetan, owning 1250 shares of the company having a par value of Rs.10 each.

(A) Rs. 1575

(B) Rs. 1680

(C) Rs. 1757

(D) Rs. 1875

Question: 4

A company has issued 10000 preferred shares and 50000 common shares both of par value of Rs.100 each. The dividend on a preferred share and a common share is 12% and 17.6% respectively. The company had a total profit of Rs.15 Lakhs, out of which some amount was kept in reserve fund and the remaining distributed as dividend. Find out the amount kept in reserve fund.

(A) 4 lakhs

(B) 5 lakhs

(C) 6 lakhs

(D) 6.5 lakhs

Question: 5

A person has deposited Rs.13200 in a bank which pays 14% interest. He withdraws the money and invests in Rs.100 stock at Rs.110 which pays a dividend of 15%. How much does he gain or lose.

(A) Gains Rs.48

(B) Loses Rs. 48

(C) Loses Rs. 132

(D) Gains Rs. 132