The 30 members of a club decided to play a badminton singles tournament. Every time a member loses a game; he is out of the tournament. There are no ties. What is the minimum number of matches that must be played to determine the winner?
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Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Out of 30 members participants, for each person to lose it requires on match since there must be a winner, it require a minimum of
(30-1) matches i.e 29 matches must be played.
Out of 30 members participants, for each person to lose it requires on match since there must be a winner, it require a minimum of
(30-1) matches i.e 29 matches must be played.