A, B and C started a partnership business by investing Rs.5000, Rs.8000, Rs.9000 respectively. At the end of the year , the profit were distributed among them. If C's share of profit is 36000, What is the total profit? Choose the correct answer
A) 70000  B) 60000  C) 88000  D) 90000  E) 50000

Rationale: "a : b : c = 5000 : 8000 : 9000 = 5 : 8 : 9 let total profit = p then p ã — 9 / 22 = 36000 p = ( 36000 ã — 22 ) / 9 = 88000 answer is c ."
Answer: C