Let us say that a table tennis tournament was going on with knock out terms which means the one who loses the match is out of the tournament. 120 players took part in that tournament.
How many matches were played?
Choose the correct choice: A) 99 matches. B) 88 matches. C) 77 matches. D) 66 matches. E) 119 matches.
Solution:   119 matches.   The number of matches will always sum up to one less than the number of players in a knock out tournament. You may calculate it in any manner. Thus 119 matches were played.   Answer 119 matches.
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Let us say that a table tennis tournament was going on with knock out terms which means the one who loses the match is out of the tournament. 120 players took part in that tournament.
How many matches were played?