Melissa's K$1$ reports a $$40,000$ guaranteed payment she received in exchange for capital, her distributive share of the partnership's qualified dividends of $$2,000,$ a net short$-$term capital gain of $$5,000,$ and $$1,000$ of tax$-$exempt interest. The total amount that will be considered net investment income $($NII$)$ is:

a$.$ $$8,000.$

b$.$ $$0.$

c$.$ $$40,000.$

d$.$ $$48,000.$

e$.$ $$47,000.$