the answer is -$97 for sure. ' a+ W& s# k/ q/ A p. R* S6 m/ w: U
Think about it this way
9 G" A y3 ~( h+ H! v9 Mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1) if the 100 bucks is not a fake one, the store owner will gain $3 ($21-$18)
- R! N1 W" E) z# J0 J6 h% {tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2) 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 |