₹100 shares of a company giving 10% dividend are selling at ₹150. Mr. Saha invests ₹ 18,000 to buy these shares. He sells 80% of his shares after one year. Find :

(a) the number of shares he purchased.

(b) the number of shares he sold.

(c) his annual income from the remaining 20% shares he still holds.

Mr. Gautam sold a certain number of ₹ 20 shares paying 8% dividend at ₹ 18 and invested the proceed in ₹ 10 shares paying 12% dividend at 50% premium. If the change in his annual income is ₹ 120, find the number of shares sold by Mr. Gautam.

A man invests ₹ 50,000 of his savings in 12%, ₹ 100 shares at ₹ 125 another ₹ 60,000 in 15%, ₹ 100 shares at ₹ 120 and remainder 18% ₹ 100 shares at ₹ 140. If his annual income is ₹ 21,300 find :

(i) the rate of return on the whole.

(ii) the investment in third company.

Case study:
Share market is a place where investors trade different instruments like stocks, mutual funds, etc.

It is a place where companies sell parts (called shares) of their companies and investors buy them in expectation of greater returns.

Mr. Reddy wants to invest his money in company which gives a better return. He has following options:

Company X : ₹ 100 shares are available at ₹ 120 with a dividend of 8% p.a.

Company Y : ₹ 10 shares are available at ₹ 8 with a dividend of 6% p.a.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions :

(i) If Mr. Reddy wants to invest ₹ 15,000 in company X, then what will be his Annual Income ?

(ii) If Mr. Reddy wants to invest ₹ 15,000 in company Y, then what will be his Annual Income ?

(iii) Which company is a better option for Mr. Reddy to invest in ?