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Question
The least integer lying between –10 and –15 is ______.
Options
–10
–11
–15
–14
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Solution
The least integer lying between –10 and –15 is –14.
Explanation:
The integers lying between –10 and –15 are –11, –12, –13 and –14.
The least integer among these is –14. ...[∵ With negative sign, greater number is smaller]
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