The Ending Retained Earnings Balance of the Brown Hat Restaurant

The ending retained earnings balance of the Brown Hat restaurant chain increased by $4.3 billion from the beginning of the year. The company had declared a dividend of
$1.5 billion. What was the profit earned during the year?

A) $5.8 billion.
B) $2.8 billion.
C) $3.0 billion.
D) There is no way to determine net income as not enough information was given.