Answer :

The paul is correct as the sign of quotient depends upon divisor as well as upon dividend.

Consider the example,

[tex]\frac{8}{2}[/tex]

Here, numerator and denominator both are positive so quotient is also positive.

[tex]\frac{8}{2}=4[/tex]

Now consider the example,

[tex]\frac{-8}{4}[/tex]

Here, numerator is negtaive and denominator is positive so the quotient is negative.

[tex]\frac{-8}{4}=-2[/tex]

Now, consider the example,

[tex]\frac{8}{-4}[/tex]

Here numerator is positive but denominator is negative so quotient is negative.

[tex]\frac{8}{-4}=-2[/tex]

Thus, the quotient is negative or positive which depend upon numerator and denominator. So Paul is correct.

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