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Problem

If $\frac{a}{b}<-\frac{c}{d}$ where $a$, $b$, $c$, and $d$ are real numbers and $bd \not= 0$, then:

$\text{(A)}\ a \; \text{must be negative} \qquad \text{(B)}\ a \; \text{must be positive} \qquad$ $\text{(C)}\ a \; \text{must not be zero} \qquad \text{(D)}\ a \; \text{can be negative or zero, but not positive } \\ \text{(E)}\ a \; \text{can be positive, negative, or zero}$

Solution

$\fbox{E}$

See also

1967 AHSC (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 6
Followed by
Problem 8
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