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A man invests ₹16,000 in ₹100 shares at a discount of 20%, and the company declares a dividend of 10%. Find his annual income and his percentage return.
Original Khojo Papers practice question — not from a past board paper.
Answer
Income ₹2,000 and a return of 12.5%
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Explanation
Market value = ₹80, so he buys 16,000 ÷ 80 = 200 shares. Income = 200 × 10 = ₹2,000 and the return is 2,000 ÷ 16,000 × 100 = 12.5%.
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