a , b and c started a partnership business by investing rs . 8000 , rs . 4000 , rs . 2000 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 ?
"a : b : c = 8000 : 4000 : 2000 = 4 : 2 : 1 let total profit = p then p ã — 1 / 7 = 36000 p = ( 36000 ã — 7 ) / 1 = 252000 answer is e ."
add(add(multiply(divide(8000, 2000), 36000), multiply(divide(4000, 2000), 36000)), 36000)