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Aptitude · Q76

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Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 76

Q76

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

A.
0
B.
1
C.
10
D.
19
Answer
E.
None of these

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
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)