Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

A bus travels 2/5 of a total journey at its usual speed. The remaining distance was covered by bus at 6/7 of its usual speed. Due to slow speed it reaches its destination 50 minutes late. If the total distance is 200 kms, then what is the usual speed (in km/hr) of bus?

Sharon Stone deposits $500 at the beginning of each 3 months in an account earning 10% compounded quarterly. Determine how much money she has after 25 years

The compound interest on Rs. 30,000 at 7% per annum is Rs. 4347. The period (in years) is:

The true discount on Rs.1600 due to after a certain of 5% per annum is Rs.160. The time after which it is due is

An oil refinery buys oil at Rs 3600 per barrel. There is 10% wastage. If the refinery wants to earn 5% profit then at what price should it sell including 8% tax on selling price? (in Rs per barrel)

If the 14th September of an year is a Tuesday, then which day of the week will the 17th October of the same year be?

A retirement benefit of $12,000 is to be paid every 6 months for 25 years at interest rate of 7% compounded semi-annually. Find

(a) the present value to fund the end-of-period retirement benefit.

(b) the end-of-period semi-annual payment needed to accumulate  the value in part (a) assuming regular investments for 30 years in an account yielding 8% compounded semi-annually

A bottle is sold at a loss of 9%. Had it sold for Rs. 15 more, a profit of 25/2% would have gained. What is the cost price of the bottle (approx)?