Question

A and b invest in a business in the ratio.3:2 .If 5% if the total profit goes to charity and a's share is rs.855,the total profit is

Answer 1

A share=855
B share =855(2/3)=570
Total=1425
Charity amount =1425(5/95)=75
Total profit =1425+75=1500

Answer 2

Answer: The total profit is 1500 rupees.  

Step-by-step explanation:

Since, the ratio of the investments of A and B = 3:2,

Hence, the ratio of the profit of A and B = 3 : 2, ( because, the time and rate is same for both person )

Now, Let the profit of A = 3x and the profit of B = 2x,

Where x is any number.

Hence, the total profit they divide= 3x + 2x = 5x,

The part of A in profit they divide = $\frac{3x}{5x}=\frac{3}{5}$

Since, 3/5 of the profit they divide = 855 rupees

⇒ Profit they divided = 4275/3 = 1425 rupees,

According to the question,

5% of the total profit goes to charity,

Thus, 95 % of the total profit = Profit they divide

0.95 × Total profit = 1425

⇒ Total profit = 1500 Rupees.