There was a match to be held.And 100 nations were to participate in that match.It was totally an elimination match,that is if a team loses a match it must be eliminated.Find out the total number of matches played to find out the grand winner?  Choose the correct choice from the following choices:
A) 96	B) 97	C) 98	D) 99	E) 92
100-1= 
<gadget id="calculator">100-1</gadget>
<output>99</output>
99 as every match will eliminate one team.   ANSWER:99
<result>D</result>
There was a match to be held.And 100 nations were to participate in that match.It was totally an elimination match,that is if a team loses a match it must be eliminated.Find out the total number of matches played to find out the grand winner?