Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Commerce Question 16

Practice objective / multiple choice question 16 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Commerce Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 16 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • COMMERCE • objective

A trader bought 200 shares of Company A at \(\₦150\) per share and 150 shares of Company B at \(\₦240\) per share. After six months Company A announced a 3‑for‑1 stock split and paid a dividend of \(\₦5\) per share (post‑split). At the same time Company B's share price fell to \(\₦210\) and the trader sold 80 of its shares. After another three months the market price of Company A is \(\₦55\) per share and Company B is \(\₦225\) per share; the trader sells all remaining shares. What is the overall percentage profit or loss on the whole investment, including the dividend received?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 21.6% loss
B. 18.4% loss
C. 5.2% gain
D. 24.3% loss
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
21.6% loss

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Commerce Question 16. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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