# The Stolen Money

A man walks into a store and steals a $100 bill. 5 minutes later, he returns to the store and buys stuff worth$70. He pays with the bill that he had stolen, so the owner of the store returns him $30. How many dollars did the store owner lose? Result x = 100 USD #### Solution: $x = 100 = 100 \ \text{ USD }$ Our examples were largely sent or created by pupils and students themselves. Therefore, we would be pleased if you could send us any errors you found, spelling mistakes, or rephasing the example. Thank you! Leave us a comment of this math problem and its solution (i.e. if it is still somewhat unclear...): Showing 2 comments: Dr Math The answer is$100 because that’s the only money that was stolen.

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Dr Math
or slight less than $100, because non-realised profit is not stolen. loss is less$100, depending on profit on stolen goods

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