Question

Answer, if u can ( This question was asked in IIM Entrance ) 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 rupee note. The shopkeeper gets the change from the next shop and keeps Rs.200/- for himself and returns Rs.800/- to the lady. Later, the shopkeeper of the next shop comes with the 1000 rupee note saying "fake" and takes his money back. "How much LOSS did the shopkeeper face ?" A. Rs. 200 B. Rs. 800 C. Rs. 1200 D. Rs. 1800 E. Rs. 2000 F. Rs. 1600 G. Other Simple yet very confusing and challenging.

Answer 1

answer is C. Rs1200 . you find it how

Answer 2

the shopkeeper lost rupees 1200
firstly by the goods worth 200
secondly by paying the next shop 1000