stocks and shares MCQs

Practise focused stocks and shares questions with marked answers for exam preparation and subject revision.

stocks and shares Mcqs
1. How many shares of market value Rs. 25 each can be purchased for Rs. 12750, brokerage being 2% ?
comments icon0

A. 550

B. 450

C. 500

D. 600

2. A invested some money in 10% stock at 96. If B wants to invest in an equally good 12% stock, he must purchase a stock worth of__________?
comments icon0

A. Rs. 125.40

B. Rs. 120

C. Rs. 80

D. Rs. 115.20
3. A man buys Rs. 25 shares in a company which pays 9% dividend . The money invested is such that it gives 10% on investment. At what price did he buy the shares?
comments icon0
A. Rs.22.50

B. Rs.25

C. Rs.22.50

D. Rs.22

4. Find the cost of Rs. 6400, 10% stock at 15 discount.
comments icon0

A. 6480

B. 6440

C. 5440

D. 5480

5. Find the cash required to purchase Rs. 3200, 7(1/2) % stock at 107(brokerage (1/2) %).
comments icon0

A. 6440

B. 5440

C. 3440

D. 4440

6. Find the income derived from 88 shares of Rs. 25 each at 5 premium, brokerage being (1/4) per share and the rate of dividend being 7(1/2) % per annum.
comments icon0

A. 180

B. 165

C. 201

D. 150

7. Find the annual income derived by investing Rs. 6800 in 10% stock at 136.
comments icon0

A. 300

B. 200

C. 500

D. 400

8. In order to obtain an income of Rs. 650 from 10% stock at Rs. 96, one must make an investment of___________?
comments icon0
A. Rs. 6240

B. Rs.3100

C. Rs.6500

D. Rs.9600

9. In order to obtain an income of Rs. 650 from 10% stock at Rs. ,96, one must make an investment of___________?
comments icon0
A. Rs. 6240

B. Rs. 9600

C. Rs. 6500

D. Rs. 3100

10. A man buys Rs. 50 shares in a company which pays 10% dividend. If the man gets 12.5% on his investments, at what price did he buy the shares?
comments icon0

A. Rs.48

B. Rs.52

C. Rs.40

D. Rs.37.50

11. A man invests in a 16% stock at 128. The interest obtained by him is:____________?
comments icon0

A. 12%

B. 16%

C. 8%

D. 12.5%
12. A man buys Rs. 50 shares in a company which pays 10% dividend. If the man gets 12.5% on his investment, at what price did he buy the shares ?
comments icon0

A. Rs 52

B. Rs. 48

C. Rs. 37.50

D. Rs. 40
13. A 9% stock yields 8%. The market value of the stock is__________?
comments icon0
A. Rs. 112.50

B. Rs. 92

C. Rs. 116.50

D. Rs. 72

14. A 6% stock yields 8%. The market value of the stock is___________?
comments icon0

A. Rs.96

B. Rs.133.33

C. Rs.75

D. Rs.48

15. Rs. 9800 are invested partly in 9% stock at 75 and 10% stock at 80 to have equal amount of incomes. The investment in 9% stock is___________?
comments icon0
A. Rs. 5000

B. Rs. 5600

C. Rs. 5400

D. Rs. 4800

16. A man invested Rs. 14,400 in Rs 100 shares of a company at 20% premium. If the company declares 5% dividend at the end of the year, then how much does he get ?
comments icon0
A. Rs. 600

B. Rs. 720

C. Rs. 650

D. Rs. 500

17. A man invests some money partly in 9% stock at 96 and partly in 12% stock at 120. To obtain equal dividends from both he must invest the money in the ratio_________?
comments icon0

A. 4:05

B. 3:04

C. 16:15

D. 3:05

18. A man sells Rs.5000, 12 % stock at 156 and uinvests the proceeds parity in 8 % stock at 90 and 9 % stock at 108. He hereby increases his income by Rs. 70. How much of the proceeds were invested in each stock?
comments icon0
A. 3600(8%), 4200(9%)

B. 3600(8%), 4000(9%)

C. 4000(8%), 4000(9%)

D. 4000(8%), 4200(9%)

19. To produce an annual income of Rs. 1200 from a 12% stock at 90, the amount of stock needed is__________?
comments icon0

A. Rs. 14,400

B. Rs. 10,800

C. Rs. 16,000

D. Rs. 10,000
20. A man invested Rs. 14,400 in Rs.100 shares of a company at 20% premium. If the company declares 5% dividend at the end of the year , then how much does he get?
comments icon0

A. Rs. 650

B. Rs. 600

C. Rs. 500

D. Rs. 720

21. Find the cost of 96 shares of Rs. 10 each at (3/4) discount, brokerage being(1/4) per share.
comments icon0
A. 912

B. 812

C. 1012

D. 1112

22. By investing Rs. 1620 in 8% stock, Maria earns Rs. 135. The stock is then quoted at:_________?
comments icon0

A. 80

B. 106

C. 96

D. 108

23. A man buys Rs. 20 shares paying 9% dividend. The man wants to have an interest of 12% on his money. The market value of each share is:_________?
comments icon0

A. 18

B. 20

C. 15

D. 12

24. A man invested Rs. 1552 in a stock at 97 to obtain an income of Rs. 128. The dividend from the stock is__________?
comments icon0

A. 7.50%

B. 9.70%

C. 8%

D. None of these

25. A 6% stock yields 8%. The market value of the stock is:___________?
comments icon0

A. Rs. 48

B. Rs. 75

C. Rs. 133.33

D. Rs. 96

26. Masood invests a part of Rs. 12000 in 12% stock at Rs. 120 and the remainder in 15% stock at Rs. 125. If his total dividend per annum is Rs. 1360, how much does he invest in 12% stock at Rs. 120?
comments icon0
A. Rs 4000

B. Rs. 6000

C. Rs. 4500

D. Rs. 5500

27. Find the annual income derived from Rs. 2500, 8% stock at 106.
comments icon0

A. 150

B. 250

C. 100

D. 200
28. To produce an annual income of Rs. 1200 from a 12% stock at 90, the amount of stock needed is:_________?
comments icon0

A. Rs. 14400

B. Rs. 10800

C. Rs. 10000

D. Rs. 16000

29. A 9% stock yields 8%. The market value of the stock is__________?
comments icon0

A. Rs. 90

B. Rs. 116.50

C. Rs. 112.50

D. Rs. 72

30. The cost price of a Rs. 100 stock at 4 discount, when brokerage is 1/4 % is:___________?
comments icon0

A. Rs. 95.75

B. Rs. 96

C. Rs. 104.25

D. Rs. 96.25
31. A man invested Rs. 1552 in a stock at 97 to obtain an income of Rs. 128. The dividend from the stock is___________?
comments icon0

A. 7.50%

B. 8%

C. 9.70%

D. None of these.

32. A invested some money in 10% stock at 96. If B wants to invest in an equality good 12% stock, he must purchase a stock worth of___________?
comments icon0
A. Rs.115.20

B. Rs.125.40

C. Rs.105

D. Rs.50