List of top Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation Questions on Mixtures & Alligations

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In order to get a mixture worth 16-5/kg, a grocer needs to mix two varieties of pulses costing 15 and 20 per kg respectively in the ratio 7:3.
Statement II: A merchant has 1000 kg rice, part of which he sells at 8% profit and the rest at 16% profit. He gains 14% on the whole. The quantity of rice sold at 16% profit is 750 kg.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the option given below:

A container is filled with liquid,6 part of which are water and 10 part milk.How much of the mixture must be drawn off and replaced with water,so that the mixture may be half water and half milk?

A vessel of 160 L is filled with milk and water.70% of milk and 30% of water is taken out of the vessel.It is found out that the vessel is vacated by 55%,then the quantity of milk and water in the original mixture is