The values of Stock A and Stock B on a particular day are Rs. 50 and Rs. 80,…

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The values of Stock A and Stock B on a particular day are Rs. 50 and Rs. 80, respectively.

An investor invests Rs. 100 in Stock A and Rs. 80 in Stock B. He sells all the stocks the next day when:

  • Stock A = Rs. 55

  • Stock B = Rs. 70

The profit made by the investor is Rs. ________

  1. A.

    0

  2. B.

    5

  3. C.

    10

  4. D.

    20

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Correct answer: A

Stock A price initially = Rs. 50. Investment in A = Rs. 100, so number of shares of A = 100/50 = 2.
Next day price of A = Rs. 55, so selling value = 2 × 55 = Rs. 110. Profit from A = 110 - 100 = Rs. 10.

Stock B price initially = Rs. 80. Investment in B = Rs. 80, so number of shares of B = 80/80 = 1.
Next day price of B = Rs. 70, so selling value = 1 × 70 = Rs. 70. Loss from B = 80 - 70 = Rs. 10.

Net profit = 10 - 10 = Rs. 0.

Therefore, the profit made by the investor is Rs. 0.

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