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Which is a better investment : Rs. 200 shares at Rs. 220 which pay a dividend of 10%, or Rs. 100 shares at Rs. 120 which pay a dividend of 12% ?

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Case 1 : Rs. 200 shares at Rs. 220 paying a dividend of 10%
Rate of return `=(FVxx"Rate of dividend")/(MV)=(200xx10%)/220=9 1/11 %`.
Case 2 : Rs. 100 shares at Rs. 120 paying a dividend of 12%
Rate of return `=(FVxx"Rates of dividend")/(MV)`
`=(100xx12%)/120=10%`.
`:.` 12%, Rs. 100 shares at Rs. 120 is a better investment.
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