the answer is -$97 for sure. 3 Y3 _. A& Q$ {* \
Think about it this way 1 k9 ~ x8 ~# Z3 @$ \& G) f% u
1) if the 100 bucks is not a fake one, the store owner will gain $3 ($21-$18)
: ^5 T- E* W& ~# l2) Now, the owner discovered that the 100 bucks is fake. You can think this as a lost of $100. therefore the overall gain is $3-$100 = -$97 |