alleryAsha has 3 rupees but owes 9 rupees. What is her net position?
AA debt of 6
BA credit of 6
CA credit of 12
DA debt of 12
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. A debt of 6
1. The credit is +3 and the debt is -9.
2. The negative number has the greater magnitude, so the result is negative: 3 + (-9) = -6.
3. A credit of 6 ignores which side is larger, and 12 comes from adding magnitudes.
_Source: Wikipedia, Negative number, Addition_
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