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Which three of the following numbers, when multiplied by each other, y [#permalink] New post  15 Jul 2019, 23:25
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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

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Re: Which three of the following numbers, when multiplied by each other, y [#permalink] New post  15 Jul 2019, 23:42
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.

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Re: Which three of the following numbers, when multiplied by each other, y [#permalink] New post  16 Jul 2019, 01:35
Bunuel wrote:
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. I and II only
E. I, II and III


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
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Re: Which three of the following numbers, when multiplied by each other, y [#permalink] New post  16 Jul 2019, 14:59
Bunuel wrote:
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


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
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Re: Which three of the following numbers, when multiplied by each other, y [#permalink] New post  26 Jul 2019, 22:54
Hi, I didnt understand what the question is actually asking, can someone give an explanation along with the workings?
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Re: Which three of the following numbers, when multiplied by each other, y [#permalink] New post  26 Jul 2019, 23:08
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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Re: Which three of the following numbers, when multiplied by each other, y [#permalink] New post  10 Apr 2022, 20:32
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 ?
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Re: Which three of the following numbers, when multiplied by each other, y [#permalink] New post  11 Apr 2022, 07:30
Question makes no sense as written

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