If the quotient a/b positive, which of the following must be…

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Last Updated on May 3, 2023

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Solution:

We are given that a divided by b is positive (or greater than zero). We know that in division when a quotient is positive, the two numbers being divided are either both negative or both positive.

This is also the case in multiplication; that is, to get a product that is positive, we must multiply two positive numbers or two negative numbers. Thus the only answer choice that MUST be positive is C, ab > 0.

Answer: C

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