HMMT November 2010 F1
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16 progamers are playing in a single elimination tournament. Each player has a different skill level and when two play against each other the one with the higher skill level will always win. Each round, each progamer plays a match against another and the loser is eliminated. This continues until only one remains. How many different progamers can reach the round that has 2 players remaining?
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