alleryStart learning →A loss of half a rupee is written as which fraction?
A2
B1/2
C-1/2
D0
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. -1/2
A negative fraction stands for the opposite of the positive one, so a loss of 1/2 is -1/2.
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