A lady buys goods worth $R s 200 (0 p r o f i t)$ . The lady gives him a $1000 R s$ note. The shopkeeper gets the change from the next shop and keeps $200$ for himself and returns $R s 800$ to the lady. Later the shopkeeper of the next shop comes with the note saying duplicate and takes his money back. How much loss did the shopkeeper face?

200

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800

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1200

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1800

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2000

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1600

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Solution

The correct option is E
2000

Explanation for the correct option:
Option(E) $2000$
Cost of the Goods sold $= R s . 200$
The amount returned to the lady $= R s . 800$
The next shopkeeper was given $R s . 1000$
Loss $= R s (1000 + 800 + 200)$
$= R s . 2000$
Hence, correct Option is (E)

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The correct option is E 2000Explanation for the correct option:Option(E) 2000Cost of the Goods sold =Rs.200The amount returned to the lady =Rs.800The next shopkeeper was given Rs.1000Loss =Rs(1000+800+200)=Rs.2000Hence, correct Option is (E)

The correct option is E
2000

Explanation for the correct option:
Option(E) $2000$
Cost of the Goods sold $= R s . 200$
The amount returned to the lady $= R s . 800$
The next shopkeeper was given $R s . 1000$
Loss $= R s (1000 + 800 + 200)$
$= R s . 2000$
Hence, correct Option is (E)