ICSE/MATHS/SHARES AND DIVIDENDS/MARKS 20
1. A man invests Rs 7,700 in a company paying a 5% dividend when a share of nominal value of Rs 100 sells at a premium of Rs 5.
a. find the number of shares
b. annual income
c. percentage income. (3)
2. A company declares 8% dividend to shareholders. if a man receives Rs 2840,
as his dividend.
a. Find the nominal value of his shares.
b. Number of his shares (3)
3. A man buys 400 shares at Rs 40 per share at a premium of 20% and receives a return of 12 %.
a. Find the amount invested by him.
b. the rate of dividend paid by the company. (4)
Q2. Solve the following questions
1. Which is the best investment 16% of Rs 100 shares at 60, 20% of 100 shares at Rs 120? (3)
2. Ms. Rita invested Rs 131040 by buying Rs 100 shares at a discount of 9%. She sells shares worth Rs 72000 at a premium of 10% and the rest at a discount of 5 %.
a. Find the total number of shares.
b. Find number of shares sold at premium
c. Number of shares sold at a discount.
d. Find the total gain or loss in the whole transaction. (4)
3. Aishwarya bought 496 Rs. 100 shares at Rs. 132 each. Find:
a. investment made by her.
b. income of Aishwarya from these shares if the rate of dividend is 7.5%.
c. How much extra must Aishwarya invest in order to increase her income by Rs. 7,200? (3)
