The average of 20 numbers is zero. Of them, at the most, how many may be greater

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The average of 20 numbers is zero. Of them, at the most, how many may be greater than zero?

Options:

A . 0

B . 1

C . 10

D . 19

Answer: Option D

Average of 20 numbers = 0.

Sum of 20 numbers (0 x 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).

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