An investor can buy ₹100 shares of company A at ₹125 paying a dividend of 20%, or ₹100 shares of company B at ₹80 paying a dividend of 12%. Which is the better investment, and why?
Shares and Dividends
Original Khojo Papers practice question — not from a past board paper.
Income ₹3,600, investment ₹24,000 and a return of 15%
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Income = 400 × 18% of 50 = ₹3,600. Investment = 400 × 60 = ₹24,000, so the return is 3,600 ÷ 24,000 × 100 = 15%.
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