- A16
- B120
- C15
- D8
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Each match knocks out exactly one team, and 15 teams must be knocked out: 15 matches (8 + 4 + 2 + 1). (120 would be a league where every pair plays.)
Answer: C) 15
Sixteen teams enter a knockout tournament; the loser of every match is out. How many matches are needed to find the champion?
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