self Maths Puzzle

A cyclist buys a cycle for 15 pounds paying with a 25 pound cheque. The seller changes the cheque next door and gives the cyclist 10 pounds change. The cheque bounces so the seller paid his neighbour back. The cycle cost the seller 11 pounds. How much did the seller lose?

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21 pounds .(25 given to the neighbour)-(4 from cycle sale)=21
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