Average of 20 numbers = 0
Sum of 20 numbers = (0 * 20) = 0
It is quite possible that 19 of these numbers may be positive and if their sum is a, then 20th number is (-a).is the reasoning for what question and answer pair?
Q: The average of 20 numbers is zero. Of them, at the most, how many may be greater than zero?
Options:
(A) 22
(B) 28
(C) 29
(D) 20
(E) 21
A: (D)
Average of 20 numbers = 0
Sum of 20 numbers = (0 * 20) = 0
It is quite possible that 19 of these numbers may be positive and if their sum is a, then 20th number is (-a).is the reasoning for what question and answer pair?
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Q: The average of 20 numbers is zero. Of them, at the most, how many may be greater than zero?
Options:
(A) 22
(B) 28
(C) 29
(D) 20
(E) 21
A: (D)
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Average of 20 numbers = 0
Sum of 20 numbers = (0 * 20) = 0
It is quite possible that 19 of these numbers may be positive and if their sum is a, then 20th number is (-a).is the reasoning for what question and answer pair?
Q: The average of 20 numbers is zero. Of them, at the most, how many may be greater than zero?
Options:
(A) 22
(B) 28
(C) 29
(D) 20
(E) 21
A: (D)