Solved 2025 Specimen Paper ICSE Class 10 Mathematics — Question 1

(a) Nominal Value of 1 share = ₹10

Market Value of 1 share = ₹12.50

Number of shares purchased = 250

Nominal Value of 250 shares = 250 x 10 = ₹2500

Rate of dividend = 7%

∴ Dividend received = 7% of 2500

= $\dfrac{7}{100} \times 2500$

= ₹175.

Hence, annual dividend = ₹175.

(b) Amount Invested = No. of shares x Market Value

= 250 x 12.50

= ₹3125

$\text{Return percentage } = \dfrac{\text{Dividend received}}{\text{Investment}} \times 100 \\[1em] = \dfrac{175}{3125} \times 100 \\[1em] = \dfrac{17500}{3125} \\[1em] = 5.6$

Hence, return percentage = 5.6%.