Multiple choice

Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Many big and small hotels in Jaipur that are involved in tourism are in the red.

  1. losing money

  2. in great demand

  3. in a financially profitable condition

  4. located everywhere
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Explanation

The phrase, 'in the red' refers to losing money. 'In a financially profitable condition' refers to the phrase, 'in the black'. The others are incorrect meanings of the given phrase.

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