Q) By investing Rs. 45,000 in 10% Rs. 100 shares, Sharad gets Rs. 3,600 as dividend. Find the market value of each share.
Ans: Given values:
Investment = Rs. 45,000
Rate of dividend = 10%
Nominal value = Rs. 100
Annual dividend = Rs. 3,000
Step 1: Let market value of each share be X
Since the investment = 45,000 (given)
We know that, Investment = No. of shares x Market value of each share
∴ 45,000 = No. of shares (X)
∴ No. of shares invested or purchased =
Step 2: Next, The Dividend Income earned = No. of shares × Nominal value of a share × Rate of Dividend
∴ 3600 = x 100 x 10% (from given values of Dividend amount, Nominal value and Rate of dividend)
∴ 360=
∴ X=
∴ X=
∴ X = 125
Therefore, the market value of each share is Rs. 125
Check: At 125/- share, no of shares bought for Rs 45,000
= = 360 shares
Dividend earned on 360 shares of Rs. 100 @ 10% = 360 x 100 x 10% = 3600
Since it matches the value given in question, hence our answer is correct.
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