Question

Given below are the options for the number of participating teams in a tournament. Which option will have the highest number of 'Byes' while drawing a fixture.

विकल्प

• 17

• 18

• 19

• 20

Answer 1

17

Explanation:

Byes = next power of 2 − number of teams

For 17 teams: 32 − 17 = 15; for 18 : 14; for 19 : 13; for 20 : 12. 

So 17 teams gives the highest number of byes.