re: Help with riddle - How Much Money Did The Store Lose?

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I see why people think $200.
When he steals $100 he gives back $70 for $70 of goods. Gets the $30 cash so all they really lost was $100

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I don't see why anyone would think $200. That's asinine. Giving someone change isn't equal to giving them another $30 bill.

The only answer is $100 minus the difference between the $70 price of the goods and the store cost for those goods because the question asks how much the store LOST.

The store can't lose more on an item sold than it cost them.