Question

There are 256 players competing in a national chess championship tournament. The players compete until there is 1 winner. How many matches must be scheduled in order to complete the tournament?

A.256 matches


B.255 matches


C.128 matches


D.511 matches


Someone please help and explain to me on how to do this! PLEASE

Answer 1

the correct answer is b

Explanation:

there are 256 players so 128 matches will be there first and 128 will reach in second round and again 64 matches and half of them will be eliminated and do it till there will be final 2 then add matches played and u will get254 matches and 1 last match will be final

so ans is 255