Question

Raju and Sohan invest in a business in the ratio 3:2. If 5% of the total profit goes to charity and Raju's share is Rs.1710, then total profit (in rupees) is

Answer 1

Let the total profit be Rs. 100.

After paying to charity, A's share = (95*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*855) = 1500.