Question

Given that $x$, $y$ and $b$ are real numbers and $x < y$, $b < 0$, then

• A. $\frac{x}{b} < \frac{y}{b}$
• B. $\frac{x}{b} \le \frac{y}{b}$
• C. $\frac{x}{b} > \frac{y}{b}$
• D. $\frac{x}{b} \ge \frac{y}{b}$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$\because\quad$ Sign of inequality is reversed when we divide both sides of an inequality by negative number.