A man invested Rs. 1552 in a stock at 97 to obtain an income of Rs. 128. The dividend from the stock is___________?
Correct answer: B. 8%
- A. 7.50%
- B. 8%
- C. 9.70%
- D. None of these.Finance
Explanation
At Rs. 97 per Rs. 100 stock, Rs. 1552 purchases Rs. 1552 ÷ 97 x Rs. 100 = Rs. 1600 nominal stock. The dividend rate is therefore Rs. 128 ÷ Rs. 1600 x 100 = 8%. The likely trap is option c, 9.70%, which mistakes the market quotation of Rs. 97 for the dividend rate.
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