The average of 20 numbers is zero. Of them, at the most, how many may be greater than zero?
Options:
(A) 87
(B) 15
(C) 17
(D) 19
(E) 16 Stream of consciousness:
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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).
Thus, the answer is (D).
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