Question : A Ltd. had allotted 10,000 shares to the applicants of 14,000 shares on pro-rata basis. The amount payable on application was Rs.2 per share. M applied for 840 shares. The number of shares allotted will be:
Option 1: 120 shares
Option 2: 680 shares
Option 3: 640 shares
Option 4: 600 shares
Correct Answer: 600 shares
Solution :
Number of allotted shares = (Shares Allotted/Shares Applied) X Number of shares applied = (10,000/14,000) X 840 = 600.
Hence, the correct option is 4.