Write opposites of the following:

(a) Increase in weight
(b) Loss of ₹700
(c) 100 metres above sea level
[3 marks]

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Opposite of increase, loss and above will be decrease, profit, and below respectively.

(a) Opposite of increase in weight will be decrease in weight.
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(b) Opposite of loss of ₹700 will be profit of ₹700.
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(c) Opposite of 100 metres above sea level will be 100 metres below sea level.
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Write opposites of the following: (a) Increase in weight (b) Loss of ₹700 (c) 100 metres above sea level [3 marks]

Write opposites of the following:

(a) Increase in weight
(b) Loss of ₹700
(c) 100 metres above sea level
[3 marks]