Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Commerce Question 22

Practice objective / multiple choice question 22 from the 2024 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Commerce Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 22 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2024 • COMMERCE • objective

An investor purchases shares of XYZ Ltd. as follows: • Day 1: 1,200 shares at ₦45 each, commission 0.5 % of the transaction value. • Day 2: 800 shares at ₦48 each, commission 0.5 % of the transaction value. Later the investor sells 1,500 shares at ₦52 each, paying a commission of 0.5 % of the sale value and a securities transaction tax (STT) of 0.1 % of the sale value. Calculate the investor's overall profit (or loss) on the shares sold, rounded to the nearest naira.

Answer Options

A. ₦8,120 profit
Correct Answer B. ₦7,886 profit
C. ₦6,450 profit
D. ₦7,100 loss
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
₦7,886 profit

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Commerce Question 22. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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