Prasoon invests ₹7500 in a company paying 6% dividend annually. ₹100 shares of this company are available at ₹150.

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Prasoon invests ₹7500 in a company paying 6% dividend annually. ₹100 shares of this company are available at ₹150.

(a) Find the number of shares he purchased.

(b) Find his annual income.

(c) After one year, he sold 50% of his original shares at ₹175 each. Find his gain on the shares he sold.

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(a) Given,

Investment = ₹ 7,500, Market value of each share = ₹ 150

By formula,

Number of shares = $\frac{\text{Investment}}{\text{Market value of each share}}$

$= \frac{7500}{150}$

= 50.

Hence, the number of shares purchased = 50.

(b) Given,

Face value = ₹ 100, Dividend rate = 6%, Number of shares = 50

By formula,

Annual income = Number of shares × Rate of dividend × Face value

$= 50 \times \frac{6}{100} \times 100$

= ₹ 300.

Hence, his annual income = ₹ 300.

(c) Number of shares sold = 50% of 50 = $\frac{50}{100} \times 50$ = 25 shares.

Selling price of each share = ₹ 175

Cost price of each share = ₹ 150

Gain on each share = ₹ 175 − ₹ 150 = ₹ 25

Total gain = 25 × ₹ 25 = ₹ 625.

Hence, his gain on the shares he sold = ₹ 625.

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