Knockout tournament (singles): Find the minimum matches to determine a winner among 30 players. Rules: One loss eliminates a player (single-elimination); no ties. How many matches are needed at minimum to produce a single champion? Choose the correct count.
Verbal Reasoning
Arithmetic Reasoning
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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A15
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B29
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C61
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DNone of these
Answer
Correct Answer: 29
Explanation
Concept/ApproachEach match eliminates exactly one player. To go from 30 players to 1 winner, 29 eliminations must occur.
CalculationMatches needed = Players − 1 = 30 − 1 = 29.
Final Answer29