GATE Mechanical 2026 | GA | Question: 5

Question

Consider the following statements about four numbers:

• (S$1$) The average of the four numbers is $25$
• (S$2$) Each number is at most $40$
• (S$3$) Each number is at least $20$

Choose the option that is necessarily correct.

• A. (S$1$) and (S$2$) together imply (S$3$)
• B. (S$2$) and (S$3$) together imply (S$1$)
• C. (S$1$) and (S$3$) together imply (S$2$)
• D. (S$1$) implies (S$3$)