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Which is better investment: 11% stock at 143 or $9 \frac{3}{4}$ % stock at 117?

A. 11% stock at 143

B. $9 \frac{3}{4} % s t o c k a t 117$

C. Both are equally good

D. Cannot be compared, as the total amount of investment is not given.

Correct Answer :

B. $9 \frac{3}{4} % s t o c k a t 117$

Let investment in each case be Rs. (143 x 117).
Income in 1st case =

R s . (\frac{11}{143} \times 143 \times 117) = R s . 1287 .

Income in 2nd case =

R s . (\frac{39}{4 \times 117} \times 143 \times 117) = R s . 1394.25

Clearly,

9 \frac{3}{4}

% stock at 117 is better.

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