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GATE CSE 2026 Set 2 · Q4

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The values of Stock A and Stock B on a particular day are Rs. 50 and Rs. 80, respectively. An investor invests Rs. 100 in Stock A and Rs. 80 in Stock B. He sells all the stocks the next day when the value of Stock A is Rs. 55 and Stock B is Rs. 70. The profit made by the investor is Rs. ________

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Official answer: A) 0

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To determine the profit made by the investor, calculate the total cost price and total selling price:

  1. Number of stocks purchased:

    • Number of units of Stock A = 10050=2\frac{100}{50} = 2

    • Number of units of Stock B = 8080=1\frac{80}{80} = 1

  2. Total Investment (Cost Price):

    Total CP=100+80=Rs. 180\text{Total CP} = 100 + 80 = \text{Rs. } 180
  3. Total Selling Price on the next day:

    • Selling price of Stock A = 2×55=Rs. 1102 \times 55 = \text{Rs. } 110

    • Selling price of Stock B = 1×70=Rs. 701 \times 70 = \text{Rs. } 70

    Total SP=110+70=Rs. 180\text{Total SP} = 110 + 70 = \text{Rs. } 180
  4. Profit:

    Profit=Total SP−Total CP=180−180=Rs. 0\text{Profit} = \text{Total SP} - \text{Total CP} = 180 - 180 = \text{Rs. } 0

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The values of Stock A and Stock B on a particular day are Rs. 50 and Rs. 80, respectively. An investor invests Rs. 100 in Stock A and Rs. 80 in Stock B. He sells all the stocks the next day when the value of Stock A is Rs. 55 and Stock B is Rs. 70. The profit made by the investor is Rs. …

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