in some game 139 members have participated every time
one fellow
will
get bye what is the number of matches to choose the
champion to be
held?
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Answer / sunil
he answer is 138 matches
explanation:since one player gets a bye in each round,he will reach the finals of the tournament without playing a match.
therefore 137 matches should be played to detemine the second finalist from the remaining 138 players(excluding the 1st player)
therefore to determine the winner 138 matches shd be played.
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