Question

Which situation is best represented by the integer
-12?
A. The length of curtains is increased by 12 inches
The price of petrol is reduced by 12.
The size of picture is enlarged by 12 per cent.
D. The temperature rises by 12°C.​

Answer 1

Answer:

D. The temperature rises by 12° C

Step-by-step explanation:

This is because A. B. and C. cannot be expressed in negative terms. Their rise or fall can only be positive.

Whereas, the rise or fall of temperature can be recorded in positive and negative terms.