Question

At Srinagar, temperature was -5°C on Monday and then it dropped by 2°C on Tuesday. What was the temperature of Srinagar on Tuesday?

• A. 7°C
• B. -7°C
• C. -3°C
• D. 3°C

Answer 1

The correct option is B -7°C

According to the question,
Temperature of Srinagar on Monday
= – 5°C
Given that temperature has dropped by 2°C on Tuesday.
Temperature of Srinagar on Tuesday
= Temperature on Monday – 2°C
= – 5°C – 2°C
(Sum of two negative integers is always a negative integer)
= – 7°C
Therefore, temperature of Srinagar on Tuesday = – 7°C