Question

In a Lawn Tennis Competition, there were 8 players. In the first round, 4 players were eliminated after they lost their matches. Based on this information, answer the following questions:

How many byes will be given if 20 teams are participating in a knock-out tournament?

Options

• 12

• 13

• 14

• 15

Answer 1

12

Explanation:

The next power of two above 20 is 32

Therefore, the number of byes is 32 − 20 = 12