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Write a real life scenario that is represented by the integer -21?

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We want to find out what scenario in real life can be represented by the integer -21.

The easiest and most relatable scenarios in real life that involve negative numbers has to do with money.

For money to be represented as a negative integer, it could mean that the person involved is owing another person/organisation.

For example, if I borrow $21 dollars from a friend so as to buy an item, then it means that at that moment in time, I have -$21, because I owe somebody $21.

Another example is temperature.

Temperature are often negative values e.g. -5°C, -40°F

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