If a, b, c, d, e and f are integers and (ab + cdef) < 0, then what is the maximum number A of integers that can be negative?
Choose the correct choice
A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5 E) 6

Rationale: minimuum should be 1 maximum should be 4 : 1 out of a or b to make the multiplication negative 3 out of c , d , e or f to make the multiplication negative . negative + negative < 0 answer : c maximum will be 5 . . you dont require both the multiplicatin to be negative for entire equation to be negative . . . any one a or b can be negative to make ab negative and it can still be more ( away from 0 ) than the multiplication of 4 other - ve numbers . . . actually by writing minimum required as 1 out of 6 , you are actually meaning 5 out of 6 also possible as you will see a = 5 or 1 will give you same equation . . ans d
Answer: D