The Puzzle
There are 100 chairs arranged in a circle, with one student sitting in each chair. Starting with the student in chair #1, every second student is removed from the circle. The process continues, skipping one chair and removing the next student, until only one student remains.
Question: Which chair is the last one remaining?
Your Task
- Analyze the pattern of eliminations.
- Use logic or a formula to determine the number of the last remaining chair.
Think carefully before you answer! When you’re ready, click the Show Answer button to reveal the solution and see if you got it right.
