ECZ 2016 · O-Level Paper 1 — Social and Commercial Arithmetic

The dividend due on 1 000 shares at the end of a financial year is K2 250.00. If the annual dividend rate is 3% of the share value, calculate the value of each share.

  • A. K75.00
  • B. K7.50
  • C. K67.50
  • D. K750.00

Verified working — step 1

Total value = 1000 × V. Dividend = 3% of total: 2250 = 0.03 × 1000 × V = 30V, so V = 2250 ÷ 30 = …

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