Teacher:You are given a math word problem and you are supposed to make use of mathematical concepts like probability, combinatorics, linear equations, sequences/series, or simple operators like addition, subtraction, division, or multiplication to answer the given question. Choose the best option from the 5 given options and report that option.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: Question: There were 36,000 hardback copies of a certain novel sold before the paperback version was issued. From the time the first paperback copy was sold until the last copy of the novel was sold 9 times as many paperback copies as hardback copies were sold. If a total of 439,000 copies of the novel were sold in all, how many paperback copies were sold?

Option A: 45,000

Option B: 360,000

Option C: 362,700

Option D: 392,000

Option E: 396,900
Student:
Option C