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CEMC Gauss (Grade 8), 1999

Number theory Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer Canada

The sum of seven consecutive positive integers is always

(A) odd (B) a multiple of $7$ (C) even (D) a multiple of $4$ (E) a multiple of $3$

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