Problema Solution
Your school has organized a debate competion it starts with 128 participants during each row half of the students are eliminated how many players remain after 5 rounds
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Start: 128 players
After 1st round: 128 - 128/2 = 128*(1/2)
After 2nd round: 128*(1/2)*(1/2) = 128*(1/2)^2
After 3rd round: 128*(1/2)^3
After 4th round: 128*(1/2)^4
After 5th round: 128*(1/2)^5 = 4 players
There are 4 players remaining after 5 rounds.