Question

A very simple but confusing puzzle. A lady buys goods worth rs.200 from a shop. (shopkeeper selling the goods with zero profit). The lady gives him 1000 rs note. The shopkeeper gets the change from the next shop and keeps 200 for himself and returns rs.800 to d lady. Later the shopkeeper of the next shop comes with the 1000rs note saying "duplicate" and takes his money back. "How much LOSS did the shopkeeper face

Answer 1

Answer: The total LOSS faced by the shopkeeper is rs.1000

Explanation:

Amount of goods purchased = rs.200

Amount issued by buyer = rs.1000

Change issued to buyer = rs.800

Amount kept by Seller = rs.200

Total amount or worth issued to buyer = (rs. 200 worth of goods + rs.800 cash) = rs.1000

Duplicate amount issued to seller= rs.1000

Therefore, total loss incurred or faced by the shopkeeper is rs.1000