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

Rs. 1425
Rs. 1500
Rs. 1537.50
Rs. 1576
Explanation:

Let the total profit be Rs. 100.

After paying to charity, As share = Rs.$ \left(95\times\dfrac{3}{5} \right) $= Rs. 57.

If As share is Rs. 57, total profit = Rs. 100.

If As share Rs. 855, total profit =$ \left(\dfrac{100}{57} \times 855\right) $= 1500.

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