He then buys $70 worth of goods using the $100 bill, and then the owner gives him $30 change.
How much money did the owner lose?
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Many people think the answer is 200 dollars. It seems like the owner had $100 stolen, and then had another $100 stolen in the second story. But remember the thief also paid using the $100 bill, so the owner actually gets back $100. The owner’s loss is $100.
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His actual loss might be less than $100 since his cost of the goods should have been less than $70. Of course I'm nitpicking.
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