the answer is -$97 for sure. ; T, r0 g# b8 H
Think about it this way
% f& d; C" N$ B7 J1) if the 100 bucks is not a fake one, the store owner will gain $3 ($21-$18)
' U. P2 p/ W1 i" E% x/ D5.39.217.762) 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 |