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This query is : Resolved
28 November 2013
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 ?"
A. 200
B. 800
C. 1000
D. 1200
E. 2000
F. Other
29 November 2013
F other. 1800
Rs 800 to the lady and Rs 1000 to the other shopkeeper.
Rs 200 is with him so there is no loss against it.
Rs 800 to the lady and Rs 1000 to the other shopkeeper.
Rs 200 is with him so there is no loss against it.
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