Traditionally the annual end of season badminton tournament at st Sebastian's high school features 32 pupils. This year the tournament has attracted 54 entrants. Members of the school team are always automatically admitted to the tournament. it is decided to play one qualifying round during the week. how many matches take place in the qualifying round?

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Joyce Walsh

24 June, 09:24

Traditionally the annual end of season badminton tournament at st Sebastian's high school features 32 pupils. This year the tournament has attracted 54 entrants. Members of the school team are always automatically admitted to the tournament. it is decided to play one qualifying round during the week. how many matches take place in the qualifying round?

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Corinne Duffy · Answer 1

Since it is not stated, what kind of match they are playing, then im assuming that it singles match, where 2 players will compete. so solve the number of match, there are 2 players per match.

number of match = 54 players (1 match / 2 players)

number of match = 27 matches in the qualifying round