Question

At a local food store a child stole $500 from the shopkeeper's cash register to purchase goods in the store. The items the child purchased total $350 which he paid using the money he stole and received change of $150. How much money in total did the shopkeeper lose

Answer 1

$650

Explanation:

the child stole $500 then the shopkeeper gave him change of $150 that equals to the amount of money the shopkeeper lost.

working....

$500+$150=$600

Answer 2

$500.

Explanation:

He lost 500 - 350 = $150 dollars in cash.

plus $350 dollars in goods.

= $500 dollars.