What is the maximum character limit for a negative answer?

What is the maximum character limit for a negative answer?

• A. 5 characters (including the negative sign)
• B. 6 characters (including the negative sign)
• C. 7 characters (including the negative sign)
• D. 4 characters (including the negative sign)

Answer: (B)

The limit is counted by every character, including the minus sign. A negative answer starts with a minus sign and is followed by digits. If the total allowed length is six characters, you can have a minus sign plus five digits, such as -99999. That uses exactly six characters. Any longer negative value would exceed the limit, so six characters is the maximum.

The limit is counted by every character, including the minus sign. A negative answer starts with a minus sign and is followed by digits. If the total allowed length is six characters, you can have a minus sign plus five digits, such as -99999. That uses exactly six characters. Any longer negative value would exceed the limit, so six characters is the maximum.