Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Commerce Question 31

Practice objective / multiple choice question 31 from the 2023 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Commerce Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 31 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2023 • COMMERCE • objective

An investor bought shares of Company A and Company B on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. He purchased 200 shares of Company A at ₦150 each and later bought another 100 shares of the same company at ₦170 each. He also bought 150 shares of Company B at ₦200 each. He sold 150 shares (any mix) at ₦190 each. A commission of 2% is charged on every purchase and 1.5% on every sale. After the sale, the remaining shares earned a dividend of ₦5 per share. Calculate the overall profit percent (loss expressed as a negative percent) based on the total cost including all commissions.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. -39.86%
B. -42.50%
C. -31.00%
D. -35.12%
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
-39.86%

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Commerce Question 31. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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