Question

If Mr. Amit purchased a share in Rs. 500 and sold it for Rs. 800 after a period of 2 years. During the period, he also received a dividend of Rs. 50. Find out the return?

a. 70%

b. 50%

c. 30%

d. 90%​

Answer 1

Answer:

cost price of share=500

after 2 years selling price of share=800

profit=800-500=300

dividend fund=50

total profit=300+50=350

profit%=profit/cp×100

=350/500×100

=70%

Answer 2

Answer:

a. 70%

The Return = 70%

Explanation:

Given :

Purchased Price of Shares = Rs. 500

Selling Price of Shares = Rs. 800

During 2 years period, received dividend

Amount of dividend = Rs 50

To find :

Find out The Return

Solution :

Profit =

Selling Price of Shares - Purchased Price of Shares

$\longrightarrow$ 800 - 500

$\longrightarrow$ 300

Total Profit = 300 + Amount of dividend

$\longrightarrow$ 300 + 50

$\longrightarrow$ 350

Rate of Return = Total dividend (profit) /Investment × 100

$\longrightarrow$ 350 / 500 × 100

$\longrightarrow$ 70

∴

a. 70%

The Return = 70%