A guy walks into a store and steals $R s 100$ from the store without the owner's knowledge. He then buys $R s 60$ worth of goods using that $R s 100$ and the owner gives $R s 40$ in change. How much money did the owner lose?

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Solution

First loss of the owner $= R s 100$
When the thief bought $R s 60$ worth of goods using the same amount and the owner gives him $R s 40$ in change
Hence,
Total loss $= 60 + 40 = R s 100$
Therefore, the owner lost $R s 100$

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A guy walks into a store and steals Rs100 from the store without the owner's knowledge. He then buys Rs60 worth of goods using that Rs100 and the owner gives Rs40 in change. How much money did the owner lose?

First loss of the owner =Rs100When the thief bought Rs60 worth of goods using the same amount and the owner gives him Rs40 in changeHence,Total loss =60+40=Rs100Therefore, the owner lost Rs100

A guy walks into a store and steals $R s 100$ from the store without the owner's knowledge. He then buys $R s 60$ worth of goods using that $R s 100$ and the owner gives $R s 40$ in change. How much money did the owner lose?

First loss of the owner $= R s 100$
When the thief bought $R s 60$ worth of goods using the same amount and the owner gives him $R s 40$ in change
Hence,
Total loss $= 60 + 40 = R s 100$
Therefore, the owner lost $R s 100$