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Logic
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2
What is the minimum number of knockout games required to decide one winner from 120 participants?
The answer is 119.
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1 solution
In knockout games, one player is eliminated per match.
To decide one winner of 120 participants, 119 participants need to be eliminated. Hence, 1 1 9 games are needed.