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A company issued 15,000 equity shares of ₹10 each to the public at a premium of ₹2 per share payable on allotment.
Applications were received for 18,000 shares, and the allotment was made on a pro rata basis. Rajan, an applicant, applied for 900 shares. Calculate the number of shares allotted to him.

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900 shares
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1,500 shares
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750 shares
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800 shares
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Solution

The correct option is C 750 shares
Number of shares allotted =900×15,00018,000

=750 shares

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