Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Financial Mathematics

Question:

A person invested Rs 8000 and Rs 10000 in buying shares of two companies which later on declared dividends of 12 % and 8% respectively. He collects the dividends and sells out all his shares at a loss of 2 % and 3% respectiuvely on the investment. Find his total gain from the above transaction.

Options:

₹ 1300

₹ 1200

₹ 1400

₹ 1500

Correct Answer:

₹ 1300

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (1) : ₹ 1300

Amount invested in 1st company $= ₹8000$

Amount invested in 2nd company $= ₹10000$

Dividend received from 1st company = 12% of ₹ 8000$= ₹ 960$

Dividend received from 2nd company = 8% of ₹ 10000 $= ₹ 800 $

∴ Total dividend received from both companies $= ₹ 960+ ₹ 800= ₹ 1760 $

Loss on selling the share of 1st company = 2% of ₹ 8000 $= ₹ 160$

Loss on selling the share of 2nd company = 8% of ₹ 10000 $= ₹ 300$

∴ Loss on selling the shares of both company =$ ₹960$

∴ Total gain  = $ ₹1760 - ₹ 460= ₹ 1300 $