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Revision as of 14:39, 2 October 2014

Problem

If $r>0$, then for all $p$ and $q$ such that $pq\ne 0$ and $pr>qr$, we have

$\text{(A) } -p>-q\quad \text{(B) } -p>q\quad \text{(C) } 1>-q/p\quad \text{(D) } 1<q/p\quad \text{(E)  None of these}$

Solution

$\fbox{E}$

See also

1970 AHSC (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 16
Followed by
Problem 18
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