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THE TOTAL LOSS IS RS.1000 only.

1000 total loss.

Since actual payment out of shopkeepers pocket is 1000 only. 200 and 800 given to the lady out of money borrowed (assume) from the other shopkeeper. Ultimately first shopkeeper have to pay 1000 out of his pocket which would be his actual total loss. Hope all will undestand my view.

LOSS IS OF RS.1000 ONLY ALL OTHER ANSWERS ARE WRONG...

Dear Rajat,

Pls explane how is this wrong???

simple auery, simple answer is Rs. 1000

(200 goods cost + 800 to another shopkeeper)

 to shopkeeper rs. 1000 (800 out of 1st shopkeeper pocket and 200 rs. of 2nd shopkeeper, which he given first in exchange of 1000 rs. froud note)

Total loss 2 d shopkeeper is Rs.2000/-

1000 is correct ans.

Total Loss is Rs. 1000/-

Note : Fake currency point is placed in the question to confuse people and to create illusion  , Therefore solve  without it.

First simplify the question , by eliminating fake currency point ,in the question and consider that Ist shopkeeper  take 1000/- from the 2nd shopkeeper for 5 minutes .

Now , out of this Rs. 1000/- taken for 5 minutes from the 2nd shopkeeper , Ist shopkeeper pays Rs.800/- to the customer  and the goods worth Rs. 200/-.

It is the same amount amount which, now he needs to returned i.e Rs. 1000/- to the 2nd shopkeeper after 5 minutes. ( This include 800 paid to customer and the cost of good which he kept )

2000 is the actual loss...

Loss 
goods = 200
money paid to lady = 800
repayment of loan ( 1000 - 200 price of goods keeps with self ) = 800 net repayment..
TOTAL = 1800

THE LOSS IS RS.1800