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A and B invest in a business in he ratio  3 : 2 . If 5% of the total profit goes to charity  and A's share is Rs. 855, the total profit is:


Options:
A .  Rs. 1425
B .  Rs. 1500
C .  Rs. 1537.50
D .  Rs. 1576
Answer: Option B

Let the total profit Rs. 100

After paying to charity . A's share = Rs. `(95 xx 3/5)` = Rs. 57.

If A's share is Rs. 57, total profit = Rs. 100

If A's share is Rs. 855, total  profit = `(100/57 xx 855)` = Rs. 1500.



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