A very simple but confusing puzzle.
A lady buys grocery worth Rs.350 from a shop. (shopkeeper selling the goods with zero profit)
The lady gives him 2000 rs note. The shopkeeper gets the change from next shop, keeps 350 for himself and returns Rs.1650 to d lady.
Later the shopkeeper of the next shop comes with the Rs.2000 note saying "duplicate" and takes his money back.
"How much LOSS did the shopkeeper face ?"
A. 350
B. 1650
C. 2350
D. 3650
E. 4000
F. Other(Specify Amount)
Simple yet confusing n challenging.
Answers
Step-by-step explanation:
firstly shopkeeper take change from next shop so their is no amt from his pocket
he returned 1650 to lady and kept 350 in his pocket
when next shopkeeper demands 2000 against duplicate note he paid 2000 from his pocket
so actual loss is 1650 cash + 350 item i.e. 2000 is right ans
Or
2000 - profit on 350 Rs item
Given:
Cost of grocery = Rs. 350
Money given by the lady = Rs. 2000
Money kept by himself = Rs. 350
Money given back to the lady = Rs. 1650
Money given back to next shopkeeper = Rs. 2000
To Find:
Actual loss of the shopkeeper.
Calculation:
- Actual Loss faced by the shopkeeper = Money given back to the next shopkeeper + Cost of groceries given to the lady - Money kept by himself
⇒ Actual Loss faced by the shopkeeper = Rs. (2000 + 350 - 350) = Rs. 2000
- So there is an actual loss of Rs 2000 that was faced by the shopkeeper.