Seven circles are arranged in circular form in which these digits are to be placed. Repetition is nt allowed. While moving in this circle every three digit summation must be zero
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Let's look at groups of 3 digits that sum to zero (5 groups):

(0,5,-5), (0,1,-1), (0,-2,2), (7,-5,-2), (5,-1,-4)

0 appears in 3 groups; 7 appears in 1 group; 5 appears in 2 groups; 1 appears in 1 group; -1 appears in 2 groups; -4 appears in 1 group; -5 appears in 2 groups; -2 appears in 2 groups; 2 appears in 1 group.

Three numbers also appear with negative counterparts: (1,-1), (2,-2), (5,-5).

We have 5 intersecting regions:

Region A contains the numbers 7 -5 -2

Region B contains the numbers 5 -1 -4

Region C includes (overlaps) -1 from Region B, 0 and 1

Region D includes (overlaps) -2 from Region A and 0 from Region C and 2

Region E includes (overlaps) -5 from Region A, 5 from Region B and 0 from Region C

Each region contains numbers whose sum is zero. The singletons 7, 1, -4 and 2 lie outside the intersecting parts of their respective regions (A, C, B and D). 0 is part of overlapping Regions C, D and E and occupies the central position in the regions. The picture below shows 7 circular or elliptical shapes. The central circle containing 0 is enclosed by three ellipses but sits in between two other circles, the contents of which sum to zero, Region A being the right-hand circle and Region B the left. The contents of each ellipse also sum to zero. Region C is the ellipse leaning to the right, Region D the ellipse leaning to the left and Region E is the horizontal ellipse.

 

 

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