Product of Three Integers

CMAT 2024 · Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation · Easy · Number Systems

If abc>0abc > 0, such that a,b,ca,b,c are integers then which of the following must be true?

  1. A.

    ab<0\frac{a}{b} < 0

  2. B.

    abc>0\frac{ab}{c} > 0

  3. C.

    bc<0bc < 0

  4. D.

    a>bca > bc

Answer

B

Explanation

Since abc>0abc > 0, either all three are positive, or two are negative and one is positive. Multiply numerator and denominator of abc\frac{ab}{c} by cc to get abcc2\frac{abc}{c^2}. Since abc>0abc > 0 and c2>0c^2 > 0, abc>0\frac{ab}{c} > 0 must always be true.

Hence, Option B is correct.

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