Positive 126 is your Answer
A) 40 out of 100 are red.
The probability would be 40/100, which reduces to 2/5
B) 40 out of the 100 are purple.
The probability would be 40/100, which reduces to 2/5
C) the two probabilities are the same.
General Idea:
Integers in real life are used to denote both positive and negative numbers. For example to represent profit, gain, increase, deposit, Income we use positive integers and to represent loss, expenditure, decrease, withdrawal we use negative integers.
Conclusion:
The integer describes gaining 5 pounds is +5.