Before entering a loop to compute a running total, the program should first do this.
A) Read all the values into main memory
B) Set the accumulator where the total will be kept to an initial value, usually zero
C) Know exactly how many values there are to total
D) Set all variables to zero

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Before entering a loop to compute a running total, the program should set the accumulator where the total will be kept to an initial value, usually zero. This is because the accumulator acts as a counter to accumulate the values found during each iteration of the loop.

Before Entering a Loop to Compute a Running Total, the Program