1 math question needing help with

Question

What integer would represent a “debt of $25?

a.5

b.25

c.-5

d. -25

Answer 1

d) -25 best represents the debt of $25

the negative sign indicates a loss or debt

d b c a in order of best representative or least incorrect

maybe rank them on a real number line

25 has the right magnitude, but wrong direction

-5 is closest to -25, so give it a close 3rd place

5 just not really among the top 3