Question 51

Logical Reasoning Profit and Loss Easy

Aryan bought 100 shares of a company at Rs. 50 per share. He paid a brokerage fee of 2% on the purchase. Later, he sold all the shares at Rs. 55 per share and paid a brokerage fee of 2% on the sale. What is Aryan’s net profit percentage on his investment?

(A) 6%
(B) 5.5%
(C) 6.1%
(D) 5.69%
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Correct Solution: Option D

Step-by-step Solution:

To find the net profit percentage, we need to calculate the total investment, the net amount received from the sale, the net profit, and finally, the profit percentage.

  1. Calculate the Total Investment (Purchase Cost):

    This includes the cost of the shares plus the brokerage fee paid on the purchase.

    Cost of Shares = 100 shares * ₹50/share = ₹5,000 Brokerage on Purchase = 2% of ₹5,000 = 0.02 * 5000 = ₹100 Total Investment = ₹5,000 + ₹100 = ₹5,100
  2. Calculate the Net Sale Proceeds:

    This is the total sale amount minus the brokerage fee paid on the sale.

    Sale Value = 100 shares * ₹55/share = ₹5,500 Brokerage on Sale = 2% of ₹5,500 = 0.02 * 5500 = ₹110 Net Proceeds = ₹5,500 - ₹110 = ₹5,390
  3. Calculate the Net Profit:

    This is the difference between the net proceeds from the sale and the total initial investment.

    Net Profit = ₹5,390 - ₹5,100 = ₹290
  4. Calculate the Net Profit Percentage:

    The profit percentage is always calculated based on the total initial investment.

    Profit % = (Net Profit / Total Investment) * 100 Profit % = (290 / 5,100) * 100 ≈ 5.69%

Final Answer: Aryan’s net profit percentage on his investment is approximately 5.69%.