46. Shopkeeper's Loss Calculation A lady buys goods worth Rs.200 from a shop. The shopkeeper sells the goods with zero profit. The lady gives him a 1000 rs note. The shopkeeper gets the change from the next shop and keeps 200 for himself and returns Rs.800 to the lady. Later, the shopkeeper of the next shop comes with the 1000 rs note saying 'duplicate' and takes his money back. How much LOSS did the shopkeeper face? Added 22 June 2013 Show Solution Solution: The shopkeeper faced a loss of Rs. 1000. Here's the breakdown: The shopkeeper gave away goods worth Rs. 200 and Rs. 800 in cash, totaling Rs. 1000. Since the 1000 rs note was fake, he had to return Rs. 1000 to the neighboring shopkeeper, resulting in a total loss of Rs. 1000.
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