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In a singles tennis tournament, there are 100 players. Each match pairs two players; the winner advances..........

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In a singles tennis tournament, there are 100 players. Each match pairs two players; the winner advances and the loser is eliminated. Assuming a minimum number of byes (games in which a player automatically advances due to no opponent), how many matches are need to be played to determine a tournament winner?

posted Dec 4, 2023 by Ritika

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