Which three of the following numbers, when multiplied by each other, y

Question

Which three of the following numbers, when multiplied by each other, yield a product less than  –1 ?

I.  \frac{-18}{19}

II.  \frac{23}{-22}

III.  \frac{17}{-16}

A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. II and III only
E. I, II and III

unraveled · Answer

Since all the three fractions are <0 thus all three have to be multiplied with each other resulting in a fraction <1(III being <1).

Also point to note here that options available here (A,B,C,D) are not workable at all.

Let me know it this is helpful.

Kinshook · Answer

I. -18/19 > -1 II. -23/22 <-1 III. -17/16 <-1 IMO B & C I*II = \frac{-18}{19}*\frac{-23}{22} = +ve number >-1 I*II*III = -\frac{18}{19} * -\frac{23}{22} * \frac{-17}{16}= \frac{-18*23*17}{19*22*16}=\frac{-3519}{3344} <-1 IMO E

TheNightKing · Answer

I don't quite understand the question. Like I multiplied by I or I by II and by III or what are we talking about? Sorry it might be dumb but I don't understand

abhishek31 · Answer

Hi, I didnt understand what the question is actually asking, can someone give an explanation along with the workings?

chetansood · Answer

The question language is very odd.

Options should be like 
1 & 2
2 & 3
1 & 3

I dont understand what option 
1 only
2 only 
3 only would mean

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paulrahul · Answer

Since all 3 are negative and we need <-1, isn't it necessary that all 3 of them be multiplied ?
Answer should be E right ?

Regor60 · Answer

Question makes no sense as written

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Which three of the following numbers, when multiplied by each other, y

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