Bill and “0” were having their introductions when “0” claimed that it could make any number from Room “W” become “0” if “new” numbers (occupants) from a different room could interact with the numbers of “W”. Bill thought of verifying this and opened the door of Room “W”. He was surprised to find a huge set of occupants similar to those in Room “W” but they carried a “negative” sign along with them. The moment these numbers entered “Room W”, the room changed again and the signboard now read “Room I”.

(Integers are represented by the letter I)

Now, amongst the new occupants who came in, which is the greatest?

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Solution

The correct option is A
-1

As the new enterants are having a negative sign, they are all arranged to the left of 0. The number to the immediate left of zero would be the greatest as all other new numbers would now be to its left. This number is (-1).

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The correct option is A -1 As the new enterants are having a negative sign, they are all arranged to the left of 0. The number to the immediate left of zero would be the greatest as all other new numbers would now be to its left. This number is (-1).

The correct option is A
-1

As the new enterants are having a negative sign, they are all arranged to the left of 0. The number to the immediate left of zero would be the greatest as all other new numbers would now be to its left. This number is (-1).